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15 Best Gifts for Runners in 2023

By Team Veloforte

You need a gift for the runner in your life. Does the thought of rushing from store to store bring you out in a sweat? Want to avoid panic buying socks (again)? Problem solved. We’ve...
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The Crucial Role of Post-Workout Recovery: Understanding the Science of Carbohydrates and Protein

By Team Veloforte

Struggling with bonking, or blowing-up, whilst cycling during endurance rides? Find out why synthetic gels and bars are often the root of this sudden loss of energy and how real food prevents this much-dreaded issue -...
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6 Best Running Gel Belts in 2022

By Team Veloforte

Whether you’re training or racing, the moment your runs start ticking above the 90 minute mark, you need a way to top up your energy levels. Energy gels are a popular choice for bringing a...
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8 Running Recovery Tips to Help You Recover Quickly

By Team Veloforte

It’s easy to think you earn those fitness gains while you’re sweating. But that’s only part of the puzzle. Yes, you need that hilly 10km slog or lung-burning interval track session to trigger the improvements,...
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Hypotonic vs Hypertonic vs Isotonic: What’s the Difference?

By Team Veloforte

What do hypotonic, hypertonic and isotonic drinks really mean and when is the best time to consume which sports drink for optimum performance? Hear's all you need to know
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Running Hydration: Tips and Best Drinks Guide

By Team Veloforte

Cast your eyes around at the start of any major running event and you’ll notice a sea of runners clutching water bottles. That’s enough to tell you that the runners understand the importance of good...
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Best Energy Bars for Runners: Here’s How to Choose

By Team Veloforte

There’s more than one way to fuel a runner. While energy gels, energy chews and energy drinks all have their place in our running fuel kit, energy bars can also be great for pre-fuelling, topping...
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Nutrition for Long Distance Runners: Here’s What You Should Eat

By Team Veloforte

When it comes to long distance running nutrition, if you’re running for up to an hour, a good balanced diet should supply everything you need to power your efforts. But the moment you push beyond...
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Long Distance Running: Tips and Training Guide

By Team Veloforte

In a world where running marathons and ultras has become kind of normal, it might seem strange that in old-school athletic terms, long distance running is actually considered to be anything 3,000m and up. But...