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Sauna Training for Runners
Podcast, Recovery: Rest & Sleep, Tools & Tactics (Advanced), Vo2 Max & Intervals

Sauna Is Legal Doping and Most Runners Have No Idea

*Disclaimer*: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional.  If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]

Running nutrition guide
Nutrition, Podcast

Running Nutrition Isn’t Hard. It’s Misunderstood. (Nutrition Masterclass)

I’ve had runs ruined by a salad. Not a hard workout. Not bad weather. Not injury. Lettuce. I’ve also stood at a start line overhydrated, underfueled, slightly panicked, needing the toilet for the third time in ten minutes, wondering how […]

marathon mistakes to avoid
DLake Deliberates, Nutrition, Podcast, Racing, Tools & Tactics (Advanced)

3 Tiny Mistakes That Destroyed My Marathon (And the Fix)

If you’re a runner who’s ever felt the sting of a race that didn’t go as planned, you’re not alone. Maybe you trained hard but still hit the wall at mile 20. Or maybe you started too fast, choked on […]

smart hydration for runners
DLake Deliberates, Nutrition, Podcast, Start Here

Runners are Drinking Water Wrong – Here’s The Fix

Energy gels are magical… until they wreck your gut. Hydration is essential… until it starts working against you. Today, we’re untangling one of the biggest nutrition myths runners fall for—and showing you how to fuel smarter on the run. Listen […]

running nutrition guide
DLake Deliberates, Nutrition, Podcast, Start Here

What to Eat Before and After a Run (Without Overthinking It)

Banana. Some call it the perfect pre-run food. Then there’s the energy gel – basically candy for runners, but with a $3 USD price tag. But Here’s the thing: Most running nutrition advice is either way too complicated or just […]

Podcast, Racing, Recovery: Rest & Sleep, This or That

Overtrained vs Undertrained – Which One Actually Wins on Race Day?

Last month, I stood at the starting line of my marathon feeling totally cooked! I’d spent months piling on volume, chasing that elusive perfect training cycle, convinced that more was always better. By race day, my legs felt like concrete, […]

One Percent Better Tips, Racing, Tools & Tactics (Advanced)

How to Time Your Fluids So You Never Pee Mid-Race/Long Run

I used to be a mid-run-pee type of runner. And even worse, I was a just-before-the-start-line-pee-and-panic type endurance athlete. I have a very clear memory, early on in 2007, of me running my first half marathon and frantically scanning for […]

DLake & Friends, DLake Deliberates, Nutrition, One Percent Better Tips, Podcast, Racing, Recovery: Rest & Sleep, Start Here, Tools & Tactics (Advanced)

Run Your Fastest Race With These 17 Crazy Tools | Race Toolkit

In this episode, I’ll break down 17 race-day tools, tactics, and hacks. In the end, you will be equipped with everything you need to run your best race time possibly, and I’ll even help you do this by giving you […]

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