Nick is a highly respected sport scientist, who is Director of his own company Sports Integrated. Nick has been working with athletes for ten years, including Olympic, Paralympic and Professional athletes from both a physiology and nutritional point of view. Nick was previously Head of Sport Science and Lucozade Sport, and prior to that worked at both Lilleshall and Holme Pierrepont National Sports Centers.
Nick is currently consultant Performance Director for Optimum Nutrition, the Nutritional partner to the Newcastle Falcons, Leinster, Ulster and the Highlanders (NZ) in Rugby Union. Nick is also Head of Sport Science for the Sotogrande Tennis Academy, whilst continuing to provide articles, comment and opinion within the media.
In his column, Nick will be covering a wide range of titles from simple to complex physiology and nutrition topics, to updates on politics, economics and the implications on sport from grassroots to elite level.
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The marathon season is upon us, and with Brighton and London bringing together 45,000 runners between them, there are going to be a significant numbers of calories burnt over the next few months! A marathon is not the only distance where carbohydrate/energy is an import .. Read More
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The aches and pains of running are all too often evident, especially after those tough intervals or those long runs. We know the body is hurting, and in that recovery period after training, we know inflammation is normal. Before you start to worry, don't - inflammation is an important p .. Read More
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So it is that time of year again... the clocks have gone back, the nights have turned dark and the temperature has dropped. The winter time is here! I am never quite sure whether there really is an increased risk of catching a cough, cold, flu or infection or whether it is an "old wives tale .. Read More
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Nutrition is, and remains, a key aspect of any runner's programme that is serious of achieving a performance goal. The ability to fuel training, recovery quickly and facilitate adaptations within the muscle is widely acknowledged as crucial when designing a schedule of food intake. Desp .. Read More
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There are always a huge number of discussion areas that many people see as "crucial" to overall importance - and as discussed so many times, it is probably the relative accumulation of a number of areas that will indeed make the difference. One such area is "Recovery", and in par .. Read More