Training & Nutrition Guides

 

Over the last twenty years we’ve partnered with many elite athletes, scientists and nutritionists to offer world-class advice.

Tap into our knowledge with Nutrition Guides & Training Plans for a wide range of sports.

General nutrition guides

Our nutrition guides are designed to help you enjoy your sport more - the ‘what to use’ and ‘when to use’ it so you can be fully prepared and ready to give it your all!

What to Eat Before Running: 2025 Ultimate Diet Guide

Are you ready to hit the road for a run? Stats show that running is the most popular sport in the UK, with approximately six million people in England running regularly every month.  Make sure your pre-run meals adequately power your training session, ensuring...

What to Eat Before Running 10K: 2025 Nutrition Plan Guide

You’ve trained for months, pushing your body to new limits and distances. All those early morning runs and weekend-long runs have led up to this moment — your first 10K race. Your heart is pounding just thinking about crossing that finish line. But before you...

Nutrition Guide: Middle Distance Triathlon (70.3)

Don’t know what and when to eat and drink on race day for a middle distance triathlon (or IRONMAN 70.3)? Getting your nutrition right can make all the difference to getting across the finish line and having fun, so here’s a guide to help you plan your nutrition...

Cross Country MTB (2 to 5 hour event)

Breakfast before Breakfast should be light and high in carbohydrate, cereals, toast and porridge are good examples. To start your caffeine loading program, drink the following amounts of Energy Drink Caffeine Hit, in the period 60 to 90 minutes before the start of...

Training in Hot Weather – Cycling

While a sunny day can be a great time to for a ride, there are some challenges that come with training in hotter weather, such as dehydration and efforts being perceived as harder. But don’t feel like you have to hide away from the heat, you can still train...

Understanding Sports Nutrition

Here at HIGH5, we are committed to creating nutritious products with amazing natural flavours and we’re passionate about supporting you to achieve your goals – however big or small. Our aim is to deliver sports nutrition which helps you to enjoy your sport more. If...

101 Guide to Running and Cycling Nutrition 

If you’re new to the world of sports nutrition, it can be dauting and confusing but there’s no reason it has to be that way. We speak to the guys at HIGH5 who have over 25 years’ experience in creating great-tasting nutritious products with amazing natural...

Everything you need to know about Isotonic Sports Drinks 

There are a lot of sports drinks out there and we get that it can be tough to choose the right one for you, as well as understand what each one does and how it helps you and your performance. One word that comes up a lot in the sports world is ‘isotonic’ so we...

12 Things You Need to Know About Hydration

Your guide to staying sharp, strong, and fully fuelled. We throw around words like hydration and dehydration all the time, especially in sport - but what do they actually mean for your performance? Whether you're chasing a PB or just want to feel your best on a...

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