On Sunday 6th October, Red Bull is bringing Steeplechase back to its origins in rural Britain for the second year running. Testing 500 contestants both physically and mentally, the race covers just over 20 miles across four stages from

prize package of sporting goodies.Set to a secret target time chosen by the Sheriff of Nottingham herself, participants were tested to sprint as fast as possible towards the finishing line and it was Josh Medland, aged 19, who crossed the line in 6

for significantly longer (usually in the magnitude of 15-20% longer) when exercising at a given intensity after a period of nitrate supplementation. It is of course worth noting that exercise capacity tests (i.e. exercising until the point of exhaustion

, handy test that’s great for helping you track your progress each week.Good formIt’s not uncommon for new ‘tri-ers’ to breaststroke – or even doggy paddle – but for a fast time, front crawl is the way to go. Total newbies will need to be properly analysed

at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute in Illinois, in the US. Elite athletes take a salt test to know how much sodium to replace. All that the rest of us need to do is look at our skin. If you can play noughts and crosses in the white residue, consuming a salty