UP and Running is pleased to announce that it will be getting in the new Garmin Forerunner series, the Forerunner 610. Here's a little something about it.....
Forerunner 610 has a new sleek touch screen and this provides a watch that is as rugged as it is functional, it's more than just a pretty face. The 610 can stand up to rain, sweat and splashes, yet it’s sensitive enough that you can operate it with running gloves. Behind that smooth glass surface is a watch that’s ready to work as hard as you are. The 610 provides accurate distance, pace, GPS position, heart rate, calories and more. It can even guide you back to the starting point of your run, giving you the freedom to explore new routes and always find your way back. Other great features on this watch is the Training Effect facility (only available on HRM version). It’s Garmins first sport watch with the Training Effect capability from First beat. Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic fitness, which essentially helps you train more efficiently. Your Training Effect is calculated based on your user profile, your heart rate and the difficulty of the activity. The 610 also offers customizable heart rate zones, alerts and heart-rate based calorie computations. Finally, and this is a great feature, it wirelessly uploads your run data to our Garmin Connect site when in range of your computer so you can go back and review your run on your own time. It works via ANT+ wireless technology and the USB stick that comes with your watch. No wires, no manual uploads, no sweat. At Garmin Connect you can see your activity on a map, view lap splits and explore activities from other users. Garmin Connect is Mac® and PC compatible, so there are no excuses. If this wasn't enough to whet your appitie then check out this video...
Available for pre-order from any Up & Running store or on-line Garmin 610 websales
Availability after May 6th 2011
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Friday, 8 April 2011
150-Lap Timex Review (Sarah - Liverpool)
As a self-confessed plodder, I finally decided to take action and increase my speed. And what better gadget to do it with than the 150-Lap Timex watch with Tap Screen technology, or as I lovingly call it: The Tap Lapper.
Not limited to improving running, this sleek gadget is great for all sorts of training including swimming, conditioning and timed stretches. Initially seduced by the the tap action on the watch face, I pictured myself hitting the screen whilst executing a perfectly hydro-dynamic tumble-turn. And there's time to marvel at your speed as your lap time lingers on the screen for a good 10 seconds; just enough time for you to adjust breathing and for the bubbles to clear!
But there's so much more to this time-piece than effortlessly recording laps and lengths. You can even set up to 16 of your own interval times that can be repeated up to 99 times. These intervals can be labelled with markers that will show up on-screen as warm, slow, med, fast or cool; an invaluable feature for when fatigue sets in and you're not at your sharpest. It's like your own personal coach telling you what to do! It can be as complicated or as easy as you choose.
So who's doing a marathon this month? For now, I know when to eat or drink during a training run, however on an adrenaline filled race day, nutrition will be the last thing on my mind! To prevent an unexpected energy crash, my 150 Lap can be timed to go off when it's time to fuel up or drink. Great when you want to lose yourself in the atmosphere and overtake that idiot in the Spongebob costume!
My main motive for buying this watch was to increase my speed. In addition to the benefits of interval training, I can also smash my PB using the Target Time Racer. As you complete one lap, hit the screen and within a margin of your choice, it feeds back if you're fast slow or on target. The beauty of this feature is it does a different bleep for each flag; a slow low bleep for slow, a short modest click for on target and fast high pitch pips for fast. It's loud enough to hear on a treadmill so you don't even need to look at it to know how well you're doing! This also takes the tedium out of clock-watching when holding an uncomfortable stretch or powering through a painful plank position.
I'd recommend this tool to anybody aiming for a high quality training session. All too often, runners get bogged down with GPS systems and spend more time staring into their watches when they could be taking in the views and savouring the stretching horizon. With its 150-lap memory, there's plenty of memory left to check out your progress later on. Training benefits aside, this watch is lightweight, user friendly, comfortable to wear and comes in large or medium size. As the large screen is the dominant feature of the watch, the digits, fast/slow/drink signals are very large and easy to read from a distance; ideal when when focusing on performance.
To check this item out go to the following link ...
Not limited to improving running, this sleek gadget is great for all sorts of training including swimming, conditioning and timed stretches. Initially seduced by the the tap action on the watch face, I pictured myself hitting the screen whilst executing a perfectly hydro-dynamic tumble-turn. And there's time to marvel at your speed as your lap time lingers on the screen for a good 10 seconds; just enough time for you to adjust breathing and for the bubbles to clear!
But there's so much more to this time-piece than effortlessly recording laps and lengths. You can even set up to 16 of your own interval times that can be repeated up to 99 times. These intervals can be labelled with markers that will show up on-screen as warm, slow, med, fast or cool; an invaluable feature for when fatigue sets in and you're not at your sharpest. It's like your own personal coach telling you what to do! It can be as complicated or as easy as you choose.
So who's doing a marathon this month? For now, I know when to eat or drink during a training run, however on an adrenaline filled race day, nutrition will be the last thing on my mind! To prevent an unexpected energy crash, my 150 Lap can be timed to go off when it's time to fuel up or drink. Great when you want to lose yourself in the atmosphere and overtake that idiot in the Spongebob costume!
My main motive for buying this watch was to increase my speed. In addition to the benefits of interval training, I can also smash my PB using the Target Time Racer. As you complete one lap, hit the screen and within a margin of your choice, it feeds back if you're fast slow or on target. The beauty of this feature is it does a different bleep for each flag; a slow low bleep for slow, a short modest click for on target and fast high pitch pips for fast. It's loud enough to hear on a treadmill so you don't even need to look at it to know how well you're doing! This also takes the tedium out of clock-watching when holding an uncomfortable stretch or powering through a painful plank position.
I'd recommend this tool to anybody aiming for a high quality training session. All too often, runners get bogged down with GPS systems and spend more time staring into their watches when they could be taking in the views and savouring the stretching horizon. With its 150-lap memory, there's plenty of memory left to check out your progress later on. Training benefits aside, this watch is lightweight, user friendly, comfortable to wear and comes in large or medium size. As the large screen is the dominant feature of the watch, the digits, fast/slow/drink signals are very large and easy to read from a distance; ideal when when focusing on performance.
To check this item out go to the following link ...
Barcelona Marathon 2011 - Pete (Cheltenham)
Barcelona Marathon 2011
With record registrations of over 15,000 runners, a historic and scenic route taking in the sights of the Nou Camp stadium, Gaudi's Sagradia Familia and Las Ramblas, and with temperatures of around 18 degrees, this year's Barcelona marathon provided an unforgettable experience. I lined up for the start in the Placa d'Espanya to the sound of Freddie Mercury's operatic rendition of 'Barcelona'. I had the intention of running with a couple of the guys from the running club,unfortunately i became separated at the first drinks station but ran a slightly quicker than normal first half of the race in 1 hour 56 minutes which put me in good stead for a personal best time if i could maintain form. Taking on board the various energy drinks and fresh fruit offered along the course to sustain my pace, i was delighted to break the 4 hour barrier for the first time with a finishing time of 3 hours 59 minutes and 28 seconds. The Marathon was superb and the city was beautiful, the hot weather made a nice change from my winter training runs.
Pete
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Rich's Pre and Post Marathon preparation
Richard is store manager in the York store and is doing the Virgin London Marathon this year (he's done a few and is aiming for a good time this year). He has written the piece below outlining his Marathon preparation and has been kind enough to let you into some of his tricks and tips. Enjoy.
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RICH'S PRE AND POST MARATHON PREPARATION
Although it may seem stupidly obvious , here are some pointers to get you to the start line stress free;
RACE CHECKLIST
TRAINERS
VEST / SHORT SLEEVE
SHORTS
SOCKS
SPARE PINS
BODYGLIDE / VASELINE - ( KEEPS CHAFFING DOWN)
PLASTERS (AS GOOD AS BODYGLIDE BUT PROVE PAINFULL TO REMOVE AFTER RACE)
PRE / POST RACE CHANGE OF CLOTHES
MARATHON REGISTRATION FORM
SPARE LACES - (GROWN MAN IN TEARS WITH SNAPPED LACES AT START LINE IS NOT A PRETTY SIGHT)
PRE RACE
When going to collect your number (either london expo or berlin or New York). Make sure you soak up the atmostsphere. These are great places to get hyped up for the Sunday. Meet fellow runners , have some pasta , check out other marathons to do and most of all....collect your number
You will not be running without this or if you are late to the expo. Leave plenty of time to get there. If you are going down on the Saturday to London the expo closes at 5.00. Make sure you are there in time. At 5.01 all remaining numbers are schredded .
FOOD
A common misconception is that the important pre marathon meal is the night before. This is incorrect. All the energy you will need for the marathon will come from a meal on the Friday night (if you are racing Sunday). There is no sense is filling your stomach will spag bol the night before the marathon as it will have little or no effect.
Alot of races will of course have water station and then special drink stations ( london - lucozade / berlin - bassica /New york - gatorade) . In either case if you are intending to take on these additional drinks it is advised you practice with them on your training runs. It is not uncommon to see running ill by the road side because their body does not get on with a certain drink / supplement. This should also be taken into consideration if considering carrying extra gels / bars extra. Especially bearing in mind ;
* bars / sweets are not easy to consume when you are runnning and dog tired
* Some gels such as lucozade require water to help absorbtion into your system. It usually takes around 15-20 minutes for a gels effects to get into your system. For for example there is little point consuming a gel at mile 24 in a marathon.
* If you do not want to have the hassle of consuming water with your gels , you would want to be looking at isogel by HIGH 5 or GOGEL by SCIENCE IN SPORT.
Whether it is night before or morning of the race, always stick to your normal pre run eating habbits. Never do things you wouldn't normally do. Some people run very well with porrage or mussli. Personally I have always got got on well with scrambled egg on toast with a touch of marmite and then a bannana about 90 minutes before the race start. When consuming fluid mid race , little and ofton is the best policy . It is quite difficult to consume liquid without slowing down too much or feel like it is sloshing around inside your self. I would reconmend drinking half and then throw the rest away (there are enough water / energy drink stations)
MID RACE
Soak up the atmostsphere and have fun. Thats what it's all about
FINISH
Keep smiling (you maybe on tv). Once you are through and have regained your baggage from the trucks. Get some of your post race clothes on . It maybe pouring down or it maybe 28 degrees. Either way in a marathon your body has a natural cooling procedure to get rid of sweat and this carries on after you have stopped and so you will get cold quickly once you've stopped. Remember to pack bottoms + a top / maybe 2 + coat and hat. Have change of clothes for all finish line weather conditions. Also baring in mind you maybe having a long journey home after the race.
best of luck
Rich , Daz and Andy (other York staff)
Darren is competing on Saturday April 9th in Birmingham at the National 12 stage road relays. He will be proud to be representing the york shop as part of the steller Leeds city AC a team. A week later Darren will again be flying the Up and running flag as well as the Leeds ac flag again when he will be competing at the Virgin London marathon.
VEST / SHORT SLEEVE
SHORTS
SOCKS
SPARE PINS
BODYGLIDE / VASELINE - ( KEEPS CHAFFING DOWN)
PLASTERS (AS GOOD AS BODYGLIDE BUT PROVE PAINFULL TO REMOVE AFTER RACE)
PRE / POST RACE CHANGE OF CLOTHES
MARATHON REGISTRATION FORM
SPARE LACES - (GROWN MAN IN TEARS WITH SNAPPED LACES AT START LINE IS NOT A PRETTY SIGHT)
PRE RACE
When going to collect your number (either london expo or berlin or New York). Make sure you soak up the atmostsphere. These are great places to get hyped up for the Sunday. Meet fellow runners , have some pasta , check out other marathons to do and most of all....collect your number
**DON'T FORGET YOUR REGISTRATION FORM**
You will not be running without this or if you are late to the expo. Leave plenty of time to get there. If you are going down on the Saturday to London the expo closes at 5.00. Make sure you are there in time. At 5.01 all remaining numbers are schredded .
FOOD
A common misconception is that the important pre marathon meal is the night before. This is incorrect. All the energy you will need for the marathon will come from a meal on the Friday night (if you are racing Sunday). There is no sense is filling your stomach will spag bol the night before the marathon as it will have little or no effect.
Alot of races will of course have water station and then special drink stations ( london - lucozade / berlin - bassica /New york - gatorade) . In either case if you are intending to take on these additional drinks it is advised you practice with them on your training runs. It is not uncommon to see running ill by the road side because their body does not get on with a certain drink / supplement. This should also be taken into consideration if considering carrying extra gels / bars extra. Especially bearing in mind ;
* bars / sweets are not easy to consume when you are runnning and dog tired
* Some gels such as lucozade require water to help absorbtion into your system. It usually takes around 15-20 minutes for a gels effects to get into your system. For for example there is little point consuming a gel at mile 24 in a marathon.
* If you do not want to have the hassle of consuming water with your gels , you would want to be looking at isogel by HIGH 5 or GOGEL by SCIENCE IN SPORT.
Whether it is night before or morning of the race, always stick to your normal pre run eating habbits. Never do things you wouldn't normally do. Some people run very well with porrage or mussli. Personally I have always got got on well with scrambled egg on toast with a touch of marmite and then a bannana about 90 minutes before the race start. When consuming fluid mid race , little and ofton is the best policy . It is quite difficult to consume liquid without slowing down too much or feel like it is sloshing around inside your self. I would reconmend drinking half and then throw the rest away (there are enough water / energy drink stations)
MID RACE
Soak up the atmostsphere and have fun. Thats what it's all about
FINISH
Keep smiling (you maybe on tv). Once you are through and have regained your baggage from the trucks. Get some of your post race clothes on . It maybe pouring down or it maybe 28 degrees. Either way in a marathon your body has a natural cooling procedure to get rid of sweat and this carries on after you have stopped and so you will get cold quickly once you've stopped. Remember to pack bottoms + a top / maybe 2 + coat and hat. Have change of clothes for all finish line weather conditions. Also baring in mind you maybe having a long journey home after the race.
One final thing to remember....
**HAVE A GREAT RUN, A FANTASTIC TIME AND SEE YOU IN THE PUB **
best of luck
Rich , Daz and Andy (other York staff)
Darren is competing on Saturday April 9th in Birmingham at the National 12 stage road relays. He will be proud to be representing the york shop as part of the steller Leeds city AC a team. A week later Darren will again be flying the Up and running flag as well as the Leeds ac flag again when he will be competing at the Virgin London marathon.
Andy our resident track runner and talented musician in his spare time will be making his marathon debut at the Brighton marathon on Sunday the 19th April. Andy is hoping for anything under 4 hours. But as we all know, finishing a marathon in itself is a huge achievement. Upon finishing this Andy is hoping to return to the track to have a dabble with 500m and 800m.
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So there you go. Thanks to Richard. Of course Virgin London Marathon is one of the key events on the calender but the tips above can be used for any marathon. If you need some advice about running any distance then please do feel free to contact any of the U&R shops and speak to one of our experienced staff.
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Milton Keynes 'Sunday morning run' - press release
FIFTY runners of all different abilities set off on Sunday morning for a social run to celebrate
the arrival of Milton Keynes' new specialist running store, Up & Running. (See pic below)
"It was amazing to see all these runners turn up on Sunday morning" said shop manager
Amy Pereira. "Everyone had a great time, no one got left behind, and they all got a
free technical t-shirt to run in and coffee from Costa at the end of the run".
Next month's event will have a navigation theme and will include events for runners,
walkers, cyclists and all the family.
Located on The Portway, the new complex is a haven for all outdoor enthusiasts, with Cotswold,
Trek Cycles and Costa Coffee sharing the site.
To find out more, visit the website www.miltonkeynes.upandrunning.co.uk or call into the store.
Stop press......why not park outside the shop and run this great 5.9mile route. This was kindly sent by Kevin Kemp one of the participants. Thanks for this Kevin and thanks for taking part.
the arrival of Milton Keynes' new specialist running store, Up & Running. (See pic below)
Amy Pereira. "Everyone had a great time, no one got left behind, and they all got a
free technical t-shirt to run in and coffee from Costa at the end of the run".
Next month's event will have a navigation theme and will include events for runners,
walkers, cyclists and all the family.
Located on The Portway, the new complex is a haven for all outdoor enthusiasts, with Cotswold,
Trek Cycles and Costa Coffee sharing the site.
To find out more, visit the website www.miltonkeynes.upandrunning.co.uk or call into the store.
Stop press......why not park outside the shop and run this great 5.9mile route. This was kindly sent by Kevin Kemp one of the participants. Thanks for this Kevin and thanks for taking part.
Nutrition - The low down (and the highs)
Up and Running 2011 Sports Nutrition Range
Reviewed by Nick Gracie (Team adidas TERREX, adventure racing team)
As a semi professional endurance athlete selecting the correct sports nutrition for myself and the rest of the team is critical. Over the past 10 years I have experimented with every product on the market to gauge its easy of use, its taste and but most importantly its effect on performance.
Up and Running stock a great range of sports nutrition products that cover all the bases and also allow for a good choice of the best brands, products and flavours. The Principle brands that Up and Running stock are High 5, SIS (Science in Sport), Clif and Sport Beans.
GELS:
Gels are the easiest way to get energy (via carbohydrates) into your body whilst running. Most gels contain around 100 calories, which is enough to power the body for around 20 - 30 minutes depending on the level of intensity. They are easy to use and can be easily carried in short pockets or on a gel belt. There are three choices of gel; regular gels, which are best taken with some, water, isotonic gels which do not require you to consume any water with them and also gels with caffeine in.
Regular:
High 5 Energy Gel / 38g / 80 Cal. / Orange, Citrus, Summer Fruits, Banana, Apple / £0.99
Caffeine:
High 5 Energy Gel + (with 30mg caffeine) / 38g / 80 Cal. / Raspberry, Orange / £0.99
Isotonic:
High 5 ISO Gel / 60g / 88 Cal. / Berry, Orange / £0.99
SIS GO Gels / 60g / 88 Cal. / Orange, Blackcurrant, Tropical / £0.99
Isotonic and Caffeine:
High 5 ISO Gel + (with 30mg caffeine) / 60g / 88 Cal. / Citrus / £0.99
SIS Smart Gels (with 50mg caffeine) / 60g / 88 Cal. / £1.67
ENERGY SWEETS:
A great alternative to gels are energy sweets. They contain the same ingredients but are just in a more solid form. Again there are regular sweets and also ones containing caffeine. The taste and texture of energy sweets is often more favourable to a gel and also the packaging allows you to take the product in smaller doses rather than in one go. Clif Bloks and Sport Beans also contain Electrolytes to help with hydration.
Regular:
Clif Bloks / 60g (30g per serving) / 198 Cal. (99g per serving)/ Mountain Berry, Strawberry / £2.25
Sport Beans / 28g / 100 Cal. / Orange, Lemon & Lime, Raspberry, Fruit Punch, Assorted / £1.50
Caffeine:
Clif Bloks (with 50mg caffeine - 25mg per serving) / 60g (30g per serving) / 198 Cal. (99g per serving) / Orange / £2.25
Sport Beans (with 50mg caffeine) / 28g / 100 Cal. / Extreme Cherry, Extreme Watermelon / £1.50
ENERGY DRINKS:
Consuming energy drinks while exercising is a very easy way to take on carbohydrates. Whilst running the options are to carry a bottle or use a hydration pack or bum bag. If you are doing a race you may not choose to do this and simply drink an energy drink before you start. There are 3 types of energy drinks available: Regular, Isotonic and Caffeinated. The Regular drinks are good all year round whereas the Isotonic drinks are more suitable to hotter conditions as they contain electrolytes which help the body keep properly hydrated in warm conditions when sweat rates are higher.
Regular:
High 5 2:1 Energy Source / 47g Serving / 180 Cal. / Orange, Citrus, Summer Fruits, Tropical / £1.00 per 47g sachet or £25.99 per 2.2Kg tub
SIS PSP22 / 50g Serving / 187 Cal. / Blackcurrant, Lemon, Orange, Original, Fruit Punch / £1.00 per 50g sachet or £8.50 per 500g tub or £20.00 per 1.6Kg tub
Isotonic:
High 5 2:1 Isotonic / 50g Serving / 192 Cal. / Orange, Citrus, Summer Fruits / £1.00 per 50g sachet or £25.99 per 2.2Kg tub
SIS GO / 40g Serving / 145 Cal. / Blackcurrant, Berry Burst, Lemon & Lime, Tropical, Watermelon, Green Tea & Lemon / £1.00 per 40g sachet or £8.50 per 500g tub or £20.00 per 1.6Kg tub
Clif Shot Electrolyte / 20g Serving / 80 Cal. / Lemonade, Cranberry-Razz / £15.00 per 900g tub
Caffeine:
High 5 2:1 X’treme / 47g Serving / 188 Cal. / Citrus / £1.25 per 47g sachet or £24.99 per 1.4Kg tub
SIS Smart Drink / 45g Serving / 167 Cal. / Berry / £1.25 per 50g sachet or £10.00 per 500g tub
ENERGY BARS:
For use before running energy bars are an excellent and tastier way of consuming carbohydrates. They can also be used on longer runs and mountain marathons but are less suitable for higher intensity running.
High 5 Energy Bars / 60g / 212 Cal. / Berry, Banana, Coconut / £1.19
High 5 Sport Bars / 55g / 215 Cal. / Caramel (chocolate coated) Berry (yogurt coated) / £1.19
Clif Bars / 50g / 189 Cal. / Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin Walnut, Peanut Butter / £1.30
PROTEIN RECOVERY BARS:
Post exercise the body requires protein to help rebuild muscles allowing you to recover quicker. There are two quick and convenient ways to take on protein post exercise either in bar or drink format.
High 5 Protein Bars (with 13g protein) / 50g / 188 Cal. / Double Chocolate (chocolate coated) Banana Vanilla (chocolate coated) / £1.69
Clif Builders Bars (with 20g protein) / 68g / 270 Cal. / Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Peanut Butter / £2.00
SIS Build Bars (with 20g protein) / 55g / 222 Cal. / Peanut & Chocolate / £1.46
PROTEIN RECOVERY DRINKS:
Powdered recovery drinks require mixing with either cold water for fast protein absorption straight after exercise or with semi skimmed milk for slower absorption (perhaps used in the evening). Recovery drinks help you refuel, rehydrate and repair muscle.
High 5 Protein Recovery (with 17g protein) / 66g Serving / 254 Cal. / Chocolate, Summer Fruits, Banana Vanilla / £1.59 per 66g sachet or £34.99 per 1.6Kg tub
SIS Rego (with 13g protein) / 50g Serving / 184 Cal. / Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Banana / £1.25 per 50g sachet or £9.00 per 500g tub or £26.50 per 1.6Kg tub
SPECIALIST DRINKS:
Aside from the basic energy and recovery drinks High 5 have developed two excellent and unique drinks that are very popular.
High 5 ZERO is a low calorie electrolyte drink tablet that is easy to use by simply dropping the tab into water. ZERO contains essential electrolytes that help keep you properly hydrated and help avoid cramp. It is excellent for use before, during and after exercise.
500ml Serving / 5 Cal. / Berry, Citrus, Cherry Orange, Neutral, Xtreme (with 65mg caffeine per tablet) / £6.99 per 80g tube containing 20 tablets (23p per serving)
High 5 Energy Source 4:1 is an advanced all-in-one training and recovery drink. It contains 4 parts carbohydrate to 1 part protein combined with essential electrolytes. By including protein in an energy drink it reduces muscle damage while exercising. 4:1 is great for use in longer events and for those with heavy training schedules.
Energy Source 4:1 (with 9g protein) / 47g Serving / 180 Cal. / Summer Fruits, Citrus / £1.25 per 47g sachet or £29.99 per 1.6Kg tub
Reviewed by Nick Gracie (Team adidas TERREX, adventure racing team)
As a semi professional endurance athlete selecting the correct sports nutrition for myself and the rest of the team is critical. Over the past 10 years I have experimented with every product on the market to gauge its easy of use, its taste and but most importantly its effect on performance.
Up and Running stock a great range of sports nutrition products that cover all the bases and also allow for a good choice of the best brands, products and flavours. The Principle brands that Up and Running stock are High 5, SIS (Science in Sport), Clif and Sport Beans.
GELS:
Gels are the easiest way to get energy (via carbohydrates) into your body whilst running. Most gels contain around 100 calories, which is enough to power the body for around 20 - 30 minutes depending on the level of intensity. They are easy to use and can be easily carried in short pockets or on a gel belt. There are three choices of gel; regular gels, which are best taken with some, water, isotonic gels which do not require you to consume any water with them and also gels with caffeine in.
Regular:
High 5 Energy Gel / 38g / 80 Cal. / Orange, Citrus, Summer Fruits, Banana, Apple / £0.99
Caffeine:
High 5 Energy Gel + (with 30mg caffeine) / 38g / 80 Cal. / Raspberry, Orange / £0.99
Isotonic:
High 5 ISO Gel / 60g / 88 Cal. / Berry, Orange / £0.99
SIS GO Gels / 60g / 88 Cal. / Orange, Blackcurrant, Tropical / £0.99
Isotonic and Caffeine:
High 5 ISO Gel + (with 30mg caffeine) / 60g / 88 Cal. / Citrus / £0.99
SIS Smart Gels (with 50mg caffeine) / 60g / 88 Cal. / £1.67
ENERGY SWEETS:
A great alternative to gels are energy sweets. They contain the same ingredients but are just in a more solid form. Again there are regular sweets and also ones containing caffeine. The taste and texture of energy sweets is often more favourable to a gel and also the packaging allows you to take the product in smaller doses rather than in one go. Clif Bloks and Sport Beans also contain Electrolytes to help with hydration.
Regular:
Clif Bloks / 60g (30g per serving) / 198 Cal. (99g per serving)/ Mountain Berry, Strawberry / £2.25
Sport Beans / 28g / 100 Cal. / Orange, Lemon & Lime, Raspberry, Fruit Punch, Assorted / £1.50
Caffeine:
Clif Bloks (with 50mg caffeine - 25mg per serving) / 60g (30g per serving) / 198 Cal. (99g per serving) / Orange / £2.25
Sport Beans (with 50mg caffeine) / 28g / 100 Cal. / Extreme Cherry, Extreme Watermelon / £1.50
ENERGY DRINKS:
Consuming energy drinks while exercising is a very easy way to take on carbohydrates. Whilst running the options are to carry a bottle or use a hydration pack or bum bag. If you are doing a race you may not choose to do this and simply drink an energy drink before you start. There are 3 types of energy drinks available: Regular, Isotonic and Caffeinated. The Regular drinks are good all year round whereas the Isotonic drinks are more suitable to hotter conditions as they contain electrolytes which help the body keep properly hydrated in warm conditions when sweat rates are higher.
Regular:
High 5 2:1 Energy Source / 47g Serving / 180 Cal. / Orange, Citrus, Summer Fruits, Tropical / £1.00 per 47g sachet or £25.99 per 2.2Kg tub
SIS PSP22 / 50g Serving / 187 Cal. / Blackcurrant, Lemon, Orange, Original, Fruit Punch / £1.00 per 50g sachet or £8.50 per 500g tub or £20.00 per 1.6Kg tub
Isotonic:
High 5 2:1 Isotonic / 50g Serving / 192 Cal. / Orange, Citrus, Summer Fruits / £1.00 per 50g sachet or £25.99 per 2.2Kg tub
SIS GO / 40g Serving / 145 Cal. / Blackcurrant, Berry Burst, Lemon & Lime, Tropical, Watermelon, Green Tea & Lemon / £1.00 per 40g sachet or £8.50 per 500g tub or £20.00 per 1.6Kg tub
Clif Shot Electrolyte / 20g Serving / 80 Cal. / Lemonade, Cranberry-Razz / £15.00 per 900g tub
Caffeine:
High 5 2:1 X’treme / 47g Serving / 188 Cal. / Citrus / £1.25 per 47g sachet or £24.99 per 1.4Kg tub
SIS Smart Drink / 45g Serving / 167 Cal. / Berry / £1.25 per 50g sachet or £10.00 per 500g tub
ENERGY BARS:
For use before running energy bars are an excellent and tastier way of consuming carbohydrates. They can also be used on longer runs and mountain marathons but are less suitable for higher intensity running.
High 5 Energy Bars / 60g / 212 Cal. / Berry, Banana, Coconut / £1.19
High 5 Sport Bars / 55g / 215 Cal. / Caramel (chocolate coated) Berry (yogurt coated) / £1.19
Clif Bars / 50g / 189 Cal. / Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin Walnut, Peanut Butter / £1.30
PROTEIN RECOVERY BARS:
Post exercise the body requires protein to help rebuild muscles allowing you to recover quicker. There are two quick and convenient ways to take on protein post exercise either in bar or drink format.
High 5 Protein Bars (with 13g protein) / 50g / 188 Cal. / Double Chocolate (chocolate coated) Banana Vanilla (chocolate coated) / £1.69
Clif Builders Bars (with 20g protein) / 68g / 270 Cal. / Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Peanut Butter / £2.00
SIS Build Bars (with 20g protein) / 55g / 222 Cal. / Peanut & Chocolate / £1.46
PROTEIN RECOVERY DRINKS:
Powdered recovery drinks require mixing with either cold water for fast protein absorption straight after exercise or with semi skimmed milk for slower absorption (perhaps used in the evening). Recovery drinks help you refuel, rehydrate and repair muscle.
High 5 Protein Recovery (with 17g protein) / 66g Serving / 254 Cal. / Chocolate, Summer Fruits, Banana Vanilla / £1.59 per 66g sachet or £34.99 per 1.6Kg tub
SIS Rego (with 13g protein) / 50g Serving / 184 Cal. / Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Banana / £1.25 per 50g sachet or £9.00 per 500g tub or £26.50 per 1.6Kg tub
SPECIALIST DRINKS:
Aside from the basic energy and recovery drinks High 5 have developed two excellent and unique drinks that are very popular.
High 5 ZERO is a low calorie electrolyte drink tablet that is easy to use by simply dropping the tab into water. ZERO contains essential electrolytes that help keep you properly hydrated and help avoid cramp. It is excellent for use before, during and after exercise.
500ml Serving / 5 Cal. / Berry, Citrus, Cherry Orange, Neutral, Xtreme (with 65mg caffeine per tablet) / £6.99 per 80g tube containing 20 tablets (23p per serving)
High 5 Energy Source 4:1 is an advanced all-in-one training and recovery drink. It contains 4 parts carbohydrate to 1 part protein combined with essential electrolytes. By including protein in an energy drink it reduces muscle damage while exercising. 4:1 is great for use in longer events and for those with heavy training schedules.
Energy Source 4:1 (with 9g protein) / 47g Serving / 180 Cal. / Summer Fruits, Citrus / £1.25 per 47g sachet or £29.99 per 1.6Kg tub
Monday, 4 April 2011
Bunny Runs
Up and Running are proud to be sponsors for the Bunny Run series. Below is an extract from Dave & Eileen Woodhead's website (the organisers) and this includes a break down of the races, the route and the cost. If you are looking for an introduction to Fell running, are keen to have a go at something different and love Cadbury's Creme Egg's then this is for you!!
3 individual races on successive Tuesday evenings, 2011 dates are:
5 April 7.00pm,
12 April 7.15pm,
19 April 7.30pm,
followed by the Bunny Relays on Tuesday 26th April at 7.30pm
All from Dimples Lane Quarry (Do not park in the quarry itself as you'll be in the way!).
Registration at the Old Sun Hotel, Haworth, W. Yorks (GR 026372), 5 mins. from start.
Entry on the day only, entry form here
Individual Bunny Runs: CS. 3m/300'. £2 on night only. Teams free. PM. Over 12.
Records: 14.41 J. Thomas 2009; f. 17.20 M. Wilkinson 2007; "Egg Stage" 3.23 A. Jones and J. Thompsom 2009; f. 3.59 M. Wilkinson 2007.
Cadbury's Creme Egg for all entries. All prizes Easter eggs. All 3 races to count for overall awards.
Bunny Run Relays: CS. 7.30pm £6 per team of three on day. PM. Over 10. Each leg 2m/200'. Almost any conceivable team composition welcome including mixed, family, junior etc. Relay batons are eggs! Records from 2009: Male 31.24 'Rossendale Dwarves', Female 38.29 '3 People'
Winter has been and gone, dark nights are a thing of the past and Spring has Sprung, which all means one thing.....yes, it's Bunny time. They're eggciting, they're bunnylicious, they're cracking and only 3 miles long with a reward for everyone o f a Cadbury's Creme Egg! The Bunny Runs & series hop to it from Tuesday 5th April, with a chocolate prize list even a chocoholic would have problems coping with!
For the true Hares or those who dare amongst you, remember the 'Egg Stage', a fast and furious dash round the small loop will bring extra chocolate for the first man and lady past the hopping bunny sign. Then of course for those of you who want to have more fun, if that's possible, there always is the chance to win prizes in the fancy dress competition incorporated in the race.
All runners can also take part in the guess the winners time competition – guess what the prize is? AN EASTER EGG! See the clipboard at registration to enter.
The Bunnies are renowned for post race fun – free soup and roll in the Old Sun Hotel (revamped and now with the cheapest beer in Haworth) race video of that night's event on the big screen, stacks and stacks of Easter Eggs in an extensive prize list, watch in awe as the first man, lady and vet stagger under the sheer weight of goodies, then the finale the famous chocolate throw out! Here at the prize giving all runners are entered into a free prize draw with a choice of a large Easter Egg, a commemorative Prince William of Wales & Catherine Middleton tin of biscuits and 3 more lucky Bunny Bob Tailers are destined to feed their hunger craving, because the new managers Robert AKA 'Tubsey' and his wife Sarah have donated 3 baskets of delicious chips.
Map of the event is below.....
Come on, hop to it, shake your tail,and come and have a go it you think you fluffy enough!!
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