Nutrition

Nutrition

The Truth About Sugar for Runners

Alexandra Sports -
Sugar is a hotly debated topic in nutrition. On one hand, it’s often blamed for weight gain and chronic diseases; on the other, runners...
Training Advice

What to Eat Before Running a 5K: Your Ultimate Guide

Ronnie Horsley -
What do I eat for a 5k run is a common questions among runners. We have a guide on explaining what foods to eat and what foods to avoid before, during and after a 5k run
Nutrition

Are energy bars good for running?

Ronnie Horsley -
Running is a strenuous activity, this is not new, however one of the main questions we get at Alexandra Sports is are energy bars...
Nutrition

How many energy gels do I need for my run?

Alexandra Sports -
Part 14 of our latest advice series “runner’s questions” which aims to answer all of the most popular questions that runners have.
Nutrition

What Should I Eat Before Running?

Alexandra Sports -
Part 7 of our latest advice series “runner’s questions” which aims to answer all of the most popular questions that runners have.
Marathon Series

Race Day: Do Energy Gels Work?

Alexandra Sports -
Many people ask are energy gels really worth it? The answer may surprise you, find out in this blog.
Marathon Series

The Perfect Pre-Race Meal

Alexandra Sports -
What is the perfect pre-race meal? Is a question we get asked a lot. The pre-marathon meal starts 48 hours before the race as...
Nutrition

Thinking of Going Vegan? What Athletes Need to Know

Alexandra Sports -
Many athletes ponder with the idea of switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet in order to help improve their health and performance in...
Latest Products

Smartshake – The Smartest Drink Shaker

Alexandra Sports -
Welcoming Smartshake - The World's Smartest Shaker We have recently started stocking this fantastic product, purely out of demand! Normally you would expect to find...
Latest Products

Torq Nutrition – A Fresh Approach to Sports Nutrition

Alexandra Sports -
Introducing Torq Nutrition Although Torq is a relatively new brand in the sports industry, it's worth remembering that it was established in the UK in...
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