As a member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Sports Nutrition Specialist Group (SNG) for several years, I had attended their annual study days whenever possible in the past, and always found them genuinely insightful and practical. So I was particularly chuffed to be one of the SNG’s three bursary award winners this year, covering the study day itself and any associated costs, and I’m very grateful for SNG for this kind gesture. I work almost exclusively with endurance athletes at the recreational (but highly motivated) level, and although this year’s event, titled ‘PRIME: Performance Ready In Major Events’, was […]
RED-S and underfuelling
It’s not uncommon to start a ‘running journey’ with the intention of losing weight, and as anyone who has discovered a passion for running will know, it really can be the start of a chain of positive health changes that might include weight management. However, as training load increases, our nutrition needs to adjust too, to match the new demands placed on the body, and this applies particularly to intake of carbohydrates (the body’s preferred fuel for most exercise) and overall calories (energy). Unfortunately, whether consciously driven by a desire for greater weight loss or not, this upregulation of fuelling […]