This post is an HVMN Ketone Review covering a claimed new fuel source for enhancing the performance of endurance athletes. (Updated for 2019) Vittoria Bussi broke the UCI hour record in September using HVMN Ketone I’ve just been experimenting with some too. I will point you to some of the science but will cover my…
Let’s say that you are hoping to run a 4 hour marathon. Daniel’s Tables will show you that the impact of race day temperature will have this kind of effect on your race time. Like this Temperature 16° c 18° c 21° c 24° c 27° c 29° c 32° c 35° c 38° c…
This is one of the best, quickest and cheapest ways to start cycling with power. You can easily install the crank, with little more than just having to tighten two bolts. A single-side crank is relatively easily moved between bikes and would probably take about the same time as swapping over two pedals and with…
Well, this article applies to anyone who wants to increase the amount of fat they use in exercise to make those carbs last just a little bit longer. So it definitely applies to anyone embarking on the craziness of an Ironman. Look! Scientific Summary of Research: International Journal of Exercise Metabolism and Sports Nutrition Jul…
There’s a cool 20% off the running coach SHFT. It’s a dual-footpod based system to gather your gait metrics and present findings back in real-time via their app. The main differentiator of SHFT is that it coaches you and tells you what to do about problems it identifies in your running technique. Code: THE5KRUNNER20 RRP:…
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Here is a sweet Oura Ring Discount for 2019. The discount comes in at OVER 15% on the base Oura Ring model….enjoy it while you can. Use the code THE5KRUNNER10 at this link https://ouraring.com/products/partners/info@the5krunner.com/ You are encouraged to read the full review on Oura with all the details or compare with the…
There is a $20 discount off the Motiv Fitness Ring until the end of the year. Check out the review further below or the following link gives you the FAREWELL2018 $20 Motiv Ring promotional code. Flash Sale! $20 Off Motiv Rings with code FAREWELL2018. Ends 12/31. Motiv Ring prides itself on being a tracker of…
Starting at $490, power2max power meters feature dual-leg power measurement, left/right balance, Bluetooth SMART, ANT+ and auto-zero, among other features. power2max fits virtually every crankset, including SRAM, FSA, ROTOR, Cannondale, Specialized and more. Yep, even cyclo crossers, MTBers and track cyclists might have a smile on their face with these 😉 Claimed accuracy: 99% Format:…
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Winter 2017/18 SunGod Revolts sold out some time ago. Sungod Revolts are now available on pre-order for your Winter 2018/19 snowboarding and skiing exploits. Despatch starts in early-mid November2018 There’s a lifetime guarantee. You have great lenses and are buying directly from the manufacturer. Other features: No goggle gap to just about all helmets Lightweight,…
The choice for the best power meter pedals was, until recently, limited to Garmin Vector, Favero Assioma and Powertap P1. SRM EXACT pedals are now available for pre-order. You can now pre-order the SRM LOOK EXACT pedals from Power Meter City. Headlines: Claimed +/- 1.5% accuracy BLE + ANT+ 100 Hour battery from a 5…
The STRYD CIQ app on the Garmin site is now up to 11,200 downloads. Maybe not all of those people have bought STRYD but there are certainly other STRYD users who partner it with the Apple Watch, Polar and Suunto devices. So let’s say they are up to 11,000 customers!! Cool. Sounds good. NB: I’ve…
This post is a HVMN Ketone Review covering a claimed new fuel source for enhancing the performance of endurance athletes. Tour de France (2018) has just finished and apparently several of the riders were using HVMN Ketone. I’ve just been experimenting with some too. I will point you to some of the science but will…
From time-to-time I suffer from poor performances that invariably seem to be linked to lack of salts. Sometimes it manifests itself in cramp but I don’t always get to that point before I realise that I need a bit of salt. I’ve often resorted to adding random amounts of table salt (NaCl) to my daily…
A couple of clicks and you could win a pair of SunGod sunglasses, either the Classics, Renegades or PaceBreakers models. I reviewed the PaceBreakers from a sporty perspective (link to: SunGod PaceBreakers Review) and looked at the Classics model too (link to: SunGod Classics Review – Classics2 ) COMPETITION: Enter HERE Entry is free.…
There is a great early-season cashback deal directly from Wahoo on the ELEMNT* with £50 cashback in the UK and $80 cashback in the USA. Terms and Conditions apply: Purchases between 15th May to 15th June 2018 and the cashback is provided by Wahoo Fitness. Research with the quick Wahoo Elemnt Review, links to: the5krunner.com…
15% rebate off most things Garmin. Checkout Code: PM24_Voucher_Garmin15 Where: PowerMeter24 (Europe incl UK) Valid until: Approximately end of May 2018 Restrictions: This will NOT work in the USA. This DOES apply to all Gamrin products stocked. The only problem I am aware of is with Vector 3 and 3S where there are re-stocking…
A couple of clicks and you could win a pair of SunGod sunglasses, either the Classics, Renegades or PaceBreakers models. I reviewed the PaceBreakers from a sporty perspective (link to: SunGod PaceBreakers Review) and should be looking at the Classic model soon. COMPETITION: Enter HERE Entry is free. I don’t get anything if you enter…
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