Impact & Provenance
What Does Hitting the Wall Feel Like? The Science of Glycogen Depletion in Runners
The sensation commonly described as 'the wall' is not a mere failure of willpower; it is a sophisticated physiological preservation mechanism triggered by the central nervous system to prevent cata...
Half Marathon Fuelling Strategy: The Science of Using Honey for Peak Performance
The conventional reliance on synthetic maltodextrin as the primary ergogenic aid in endurance athletics often overlooks the biochemical superiority of naturally occurring carbohydrate matrices. Whi...
Easy to Digest Carbs for Runners: The Science of Gastrointestinal-Friendly Fuelling
A 2026 meta-analysis of endurance athletes indicates that while high carbohydrate ingestion is critical for sparing muscle glycogen, approximately 93% of participants experience significant gastroi...