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  • TORQ Social 2002.
    Matt Hart
    (21/10/2002)

    Not only did we socialize and drink alcoholic substances, but we rode our bikes lots too (and fell off occasionally).

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  • The Glycaemic Index.
    Matt Hart
    (20/10/2002)

    The concept of the glycaemic index was first instigated by Dr. David Jenkins, a professor in nutrition at the University of Toronto, Canada in 1981. Initially it was used to help diabetics to control their blood sugar, but later its relevance to weight management and sporting performance became apparent.

    The glycaemic index (GI) is a ranking of a food based on its immediate effect on blood sugar levels. All foods are compared to pure glucose, which has a GI of 100 and are tested in equivalent carbohydrate amounts. In other words, every food portion that is tested contains 50 grams of carbohydrate (Jelly Beans (60g) = 50g carbohydrate: White bread (100g) = 50g carbohydrate).

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  • BOBS full house.
    Matt Hart
    (02/10/2002)

    Well, there were 15 of them anyway. It was the guys and gals of planet 'BOBS (Berks on Bikes)’ that kindly invited me over to speak to them this Sunday. The weather was beaut, so it was a fantastic day for... sitting in a car park near Bracknell and talking about fitness…

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  • Nutritional Strategy (Part 2).
    Matt Hart
    (02/10/2002)

    This has been a long time coming, but as promised, here’s a little piece on short-term nutritional strategies. By ‘short-term’ I refer to eating practices in preparation for particular events or during periods of extremely heavy or demanding training…

    If you’re interested in long-term nutritional strategies, search for the precursor to this article:

    Nutritional Strategies (Part 1)

    Carbo-loading

    Nutrition Performance
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