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Position statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides an objective and critical review regarding the timing of macronutrients in reference to healthy, exercising adults and in particular highly trained individuals on exercise performance and body composition. The following … Continue reading →

From the Ultra Trail Australia located in the Blue Mountains of Katumba, Australia to the Donegal Atlantic Ultra Way 555km.  This is The Athlete Clinic’s 2018 so far…. These last few months have been an epic adventure for our Team … Continue reading →

Easy-to-use GPS Running Watch with Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitors heart rate1 at the wrist, all day and night, using Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology Built-in GPS tracks how far, how fast and where you run Connected features2 smart notifications, … Continue reading →

We are delighted to be an “Approved Garmin Dealer” in Galway. Garmin is a leading, worldwide provider of superior electronic products for navigation, automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sports that are an essential part of our customers’ lives. With our … Continue reading →

On the back of the success of the Galway Baybes and our association with women’s cycling we have decided to add a specific women’s only cycling development program to our 2017/18 winter schedule. Each week the program will focus on … Continue reading →

You’ve probably heard people blame their weight on a slow metabolism, but what does that mean? Is metabolism really the culprit? And if so, is it possible to rev up your metabolism to burn more calories? It’s true that metabolism … Continue reading →

Massage therapy works in many ways to relieve stress, alleviate muscle pain, and otherwise promote good health and well-being. A recent study, revealed new information about why massage after training helps relieve muscle soreness and inflammation. The culprit is not lactic acid, but … Continue reading →

Here is a handy little chart for you guys. As our intensity increases during training the ratio between Fats and Carbohydrates (F/C) burned changes. So from 100:0 F/C is easy to 0:100 F/C is 100% Threshold. RQ Carb % Fat … Continue reading →