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Nutrition

AVIGATING THE SEEMINGLY complex world of nutrition during an event or hard block of training can be difficult, not least with the amount of advice and). “The key to effective nutrition is to have a balanced ‘365’ diet (every day of the year) of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the ratio of approximately 50:30:20 per cent. In addition, drink 1.5-2ls of non-caffeinated fluid a day, plus 500ml for every hour of exercise.”

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