Stories by Xmiles

Nutrition Plan To misquote Benjamin Franklin, in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes and taking longer to recover from injury as you get older. In my 61st year to continue to perform well...

I want to explain what “Runners Knee” is and what you guys can do at home to treat it. Clinically, we call this Patella Femoral Pain but you would have heard it has runners knee or jumpers knee. Patellofemoral Pain...

On the 15th May 2016, I'll be taking part in Nuclear Oblivion. This is a 48km obstacle race, which we are given 9 hours to complete. Due to the extreme nature of the course, there is an expected finish rate...

Pre Knowing that for most long distance events you “get what you’re given” at aid stations, I like to vary my nutrition a fair bit in training. This also has the advantage of allowing me to try out new things,...

PRE RACE I start increasing the percentage of carbohydrate in my diet a day or two before race day. The breakfast before is normally porridge with honey and dried fruit + nuts. This is usually 3 hours before. I supplement...