SUPER PRACTICAL - FEBRUARY 2026
Each item in the list has a link to the original newsletter with all the details and related research. Just click on the DO, MAYBE, or DON’T.
My top 3 from FEBRUARY
DO: Understand that effective heat acclimation takes time. Endurance athletes need at least 5½ weeks of heat training to meaningfully increase haemoglobin mass.
MAYBE: Test sodium bicarbonate top-up measures or post-exercise ingestion to see if it aids performance in repeated bouts or during longer events. Sodium bicarbonate elevated blood pH and bicarbonate during 15–90 minute recovery periods, potentially accelerating acid–base balance restoration.
DON’T: Assume that taking more electrolytes and hydrating more will stop cramps. Exercise-associated muscle cramps are probably not an issue of electrolyte deficiencies and are more related to pacing, muscle damage, and exercise duration.