Cycling to work has taken on a whole new meaning for one member of the UK workforce. Doctor Ben Harris has been training for Iron Man UK by cycling to treat his patients. READ ON

I was in Derbyshire this past weekend visiting my cousin and was pleasantly surprised to see a house free of consoles and a child’s bike outside that belonged to one of her daughters. My cousin told me that her daughter enjoyed getting out on the bike at every opportunity. READ ON

Another guest blog for GGB from Marc Lathwaite, The Endurance Coach, www.theendurancecoach.com

Official guidelines in the 1990’s were unanimous in their recommendation of high carbohydrate intakes for athletes. This recommendation was to ensure adequate glycogen recovery on a daily basis (glycogen is the term given to carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles). READ ON