Running to Think

The number of injuries I got in the past, thought me that preparing an ultra trail does not only mean running the long distance on the road or hilly&muddy tracks.  Fortunately, it also means creating diversity in the training, strengthening joints, knees, quads, arms. In three words, HITTING-THE-GYM. This might sound hard but I'm finding...

Dear food lovers, Today I am writing about a sport bar that might be of interest to many of you: PRIMAL Nutrition. Who are they? When two belgian sport fanatics, get a break from their daily crossfit session, something good happens. Here is their vision: without proper nutrition you cannot even get close to your maximal performance. Eating...

Hi folks, I hope you enjoyed the holidays with your dear ones, moments to cherish fully. I wish you the best for the years that come. May this year be filled with love, family, health and ofcourse physical activity! I spent my holiday abroad. Francesco and I planned to go to his hometown Molfetta, in Southern Italy. I got in contact with his culture,...

Dear future mums, your little dear one is waiting to pop out and fulfil your world with love, happiness and laughter you've never experienced? If you love sport and want to stay healthy in your condition, keep reading, this post might be of interest. If already mums, congrats! I wish...

Dear ladies (and gentlemen), we all know how hard the battle of losing weight is and our attempts to shape the body to what we consider ideal. Big thighs, flappy bellies, hanging arms... all things we don't like and we wish to change by means of exercises specifically designed to destroy that garbage (and us), sometimes in concert with a well-balanced...

Dear friends, as an active vegetarian who does sports, I've always been asking myself if vegetarianism would have had an impact on athletic performance. Therefore I decided to investigate the matter within my master's thesis titled "The Impact of Vegetarianism on Athletic Performance".  This...

Long story short: everything, just in the right amountCARBOHYDRATES Most endurance athletes and coaches know how important it is to maintain the body's carbohydrate (glycogen) stores. They are also aware that, despite the fact that the depletion of glycogen may be delayed to a degree, by consuming carbs during activity, the body's stock capacity...

We all have hectic schedules. We decide to cook something easy, fast or even go for ready-to-eat food to warm up and good luck... Do you know what all of that is? Junk, of course. We deserve better than that. Making healthy choices takes time and effort, I know. But the benefits that we can get in terms of quality of food, energy and health...

I bought myself a bag of Chia seeds today.  Have you ever heard of it?  Well, this seed is usually referred to as superfood. This made me as curious as excited to try it out. Chia is a seed that comes from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, that grows in Mexico. The first discovery dates back to the time of Mayan and Aztec cultures.  "Chia" literally...

Hello girls and boys! I am sure that what I am writing here has happened to you at least once in your life. I mean, have you ever had the feeling of being fat and just not comfortable with yourself?  Exactly! Awkward silence is what I was expecting. So, keep reading. Let me go even more in depth. Imagine this scenario: your main ambition...