Definitely make sure you're getting a decent intake of vegetables. Iron deficiency is quite common in a lot of endurance athletes (and can often be a sign of over training too). Spinach is a good shout though my favourite vegetable is purple sprouting broccoli. So delicious
I'm glad you found it informative too Roady. Looking back over it I was clearly very tired when I wrote it. Some awful typos and dodgy grammar
Simple blood test. Ferritin and Hemoglobin levels can be ID'd from that and used to establish a iron specific deficiency. The only issue I would say you might have is the NHS, the second you mention it relates to sport or what not and you want tested, they will get all funny about it.
If you can get a proper private blood test done and analysed it will cost you of course but would definitely be worth it for the less hassle and for it to be tailored to what you need to know rather than standard GP/NHS approach.
I cured it by eating 2 handfuls of raw spinach before every meal and supplementing on liquid iron and vitC to boost absorption. It took a very long time but now I just ensure I get iron from diet using many of the foods which are rich in iron. I would say even if you were to not be deficient, your levels will likely be low, vast majority of endurance people are! So good practice to get good sources of iron into your diet
Damn cold commute this morning at 5 degrees so got my Windslam Blade out again, love this 'jersey' but paranoid about wearing it commuting as it's very Black! If only there were more colour options!
as long as you have good lights, you'll be fine!
literally using his car as a gun.
Damn cold commute this morning at 5 degrees so got my Windslam Blade out again, love this 'jersey' but paranoid about wearing it commuting as it's very Black! If only there were more colour options!
Guess it's safe enough on these clear light mornings but not once we're in the wet and dark, I'll be wearing it under my highviz jacket this winter for sure!
I think from what I've read about the subject now, that I wouldn't recommend one guide. There is very little actual science involved in what is published and there is a LOT of opinion. There is also a lot of in-fighting, with a lot of fitters trying to 'debunk' each other (e.g. Hogg vs Bontrager vs LeMond etc etc) and handing out poor advice, so try to take what you read with a pinch of salt. Particularly if you come across extremes of fitting (e.g. Steve Hogg), try to read past the waffle which serves just to confuse you into understanding their science, but do try to understand what they are trying to achieve and how they are going about it!
