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Most runners think marathon fueling is just:Eat more carbs โ†’ run longer.But modern performance science shows itโ€™s much b...
12/03/2026

Most runners think marathon fueling is just:
Eat more carbs โ†’ run longer.

But modern performance science shows itโ€™s much bigger than that.๐Ÿ’ก

Carbs donโ€™t just fuel your muscles โ€” they support your ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป, ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐˜€๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ, ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ด๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ during a race.

Which is why many runners hit the wall even when they think they are fueled properly.

The real key is learning ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ โ€” from carb loading to late-race strategies that keep your body and brain performing when fatigue hits. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ

Weโ€™ve put together a ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป-๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ต ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ that breaks down exactly how to do it.

Inside the guide:
โ€ข Smarter carb loading strategies
โ€ข Race morning fueling that actually works
โ€ข Optimal carb intake during the race
โ€ข Late-race tactics to avoid the wall
โ€ข GI-safe fueling strategies
โ€ข Brain-based performance hacks

Comment โ€œ๐— ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—ข๐—กโ€ below and weโ€™ll send you the full guide for free.

Big thanks to for the expertise and research behind this guide. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

๐™๐™ช๐™ฃ ๐™จ๐™ข๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง. ๐™๐™ช๐™š๐™ก ๐™—๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง. ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™จ๐™ ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š๐™ง. ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Are you really ready to return to activity?Pain may settle and daily movement might feel โ€œnormal,โ€ but that doesnโ€™t alwa...
10/03/2026

Are you really ready to return to activity?

Pain may settle and daily movement might feel โ€œnormal,โ€ but that doesnโ€™t always mean your body has fully recovered. Many people return to sport, exercise, or work too soon, which can increase the risk of reinjury or setbacks.

This is where strength testing comes in. It gives an objective measure of your bodyโ€™s ability to produce and tolerate force, ensuring your return is guided by physical readiness, not just time or symptoms.

But strength alone isnโ€™t enough. Safe return also requires:โ€จโœ” Good movement controlโ€จโœ” Tissue tolerance for loadโ€จโœ” Fatigue resistanceโ€จโœ” Confidence in your body

Whether youโ€™re recovering from surgery, a strain, a joint injury, or just returning to exercise after a break, assessing capacity, control, consistency, and confidence is key to moving safely and preventing setbacks.

๐Ÿ“– Read the full blog to learn more: https://www.onyourgame.uk/why-strength-testing-matters

๐Ÿ’ป Book a consultation to check your readiness: https://on-your-game.selectandbook.com

Thank you for the wonderful and informative blog.

Smash, sprint, lungeโ€ฆ repeat ๐ŸŽพ๐Ÿ’จโ€จPadel is fast and explosive, which means elbows, shoulders, calves, Achilles, and knees ...
13/02/2026

Smash, sprint, lungeโ€ฆ repeat ๐ŸŽพ๐Ÿ’จโ€จ
Padel is fast and explosive, which means elbows, shoulders, calves, Achilles, and knees sometimes protest! ๐Ÿ˜… Most injuries come from too much too soon or repetitive load rather than one bad move.
Donโ€™t let it stop your game, spot it early, strengthen smart, and keep dominating the court. ๐Ÿ’ชโ€จ
Tell us ๐Ÿ‘‡ Which padel injury has slowed you down the most?
โ€จ๐Ÿ“Book in with our physios and keep your training on trackโ€จ
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Started running this January? Youโ€™re not alone. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธโ€จThe biggest mistake new runners make isnโ€™t bad shoes or poor fitnes...
05/01/2026

Started running this January? Youโ€™re not alone. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธโ€จ
The biggest mistake new runners make isnโ€™t bad shoes or poor fitness, itโ€™s doing too much, too soon.โ€จ
Your heart adapts fast.โ€จYour muscles adapt slower.โ€จYour tendons adapt slowest.โ€จ
Thatโ€™s why January motivation often turns into February pain.โ€จ
Physio tips for new runners:โ€จ โœ”๏ธ Build volume gradually (not daily PBs)โ€จ โœ”๏ธ Strength train at least 2x/weekโ€จ โœ”๏ธ Rest days are training daysโ€จ โœ”๏ธ Small aches โ‰  normal, get them checked earlyโ€จ
Running should make you feel stronger, not broken.
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Merry Christmas from all of us! โœจ๐ŸŽ„โ€จAs we wrap up another year, we just want to say a huge thank you to every one of you ...
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us! โœจ๐ŸŽ„
โ€จAs we wrap up another year, we just want to say a huge thank you to every one of you for your continued trust and support. Being part of your journey means so much to us, and weโ€™re incredibly grateful for the year weโ€™ve shared. ๐Ÿ’–
โ€จWishing you a joyful Christmas filled with peace, laughter, and special moments with those you love. Hereโ€™s to an even brighter year ahead together! ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ

โœจ Welcoming the newest member of the On Your Game team โ€“ Gloria! โœจGloria is a physiotherapist with a First Class degree ...
02/10/2025

โœจ Welcoming the newest member of the On Your Game team โ€“ Gloria! โœจ

Gloria is a physiotherapist with a First Class degree from Cardiff University and a passion for helping people recover, build strength, and move with confidence. Sheโ€™s supported athletes at the London Marathon, worked pitch-side with Gaelic football, and has experience in private practice helping people of all levels.

With her blend of manual therapy, exercise, and education, Gloria is dedicated to getting you back to doing what you love, fitter and stronger than before. ๐Ÿ’ช

23/09/2025

Some of our clients take on challenges that leave you speechless. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ช

This weekend I headed to Battersea Arena to cheer on one of them tackling a 24-hour race.
The atmosphere was electricโ€”and the mental and physical determination on display was incredible to witness.

Itโ€™s a privilege as a physio to offer even the smallest bit of support along the way and to see firsthand what the human body (and mind) can do.

To every runner, rider, lifter and weekend warrior we treat:
your achievements inspire us every single day.
Thanks for letting us be part of your journey. ๐Ÿ–ค

A little pre-Womenโ€™s Rugby World Cup tune-up for the incredible .96 yesterday! Thanks for the visit and the amazing gift...
12/08/2025

A little pre-Womenโ€™s Rugby World Cup tune-up for the incredible .96 yesterday! Thanks for the visit and the amazing gift of your Ireland Six Nations shirt. Weโ€™re all rooting for you and canโ€™t wait to see you smash it at the World Cup! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‰

Team On Your Game hit the streets for Run for London this Sunday! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธTwo of our physios (plus their very supportive...
05/08/2025

Team On Your Game hit the streets for Run for London this Sunday! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Two of our physios (plus their very supportive partners ๐Ÿ˜…) got roped in and showed up strong.

We met some incredible, friendly peopleโ€”and the event vibe was unreal. Huge thanks to for organising such a fun, meaningful day supporting two brilliant Kenyan charities ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ’›

P.S. The before and after pics are no jokeโ€ฆ safe to say the red face and heavy breathing were not part of the warm-up plan ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ”ฅ

Coombe Netball are taking Bognor by storm this weekend ๐Ÿ’ฅWeโ€™re proud to sponsor these legends โ€” whether theyโ€™re smashing ...
05/07/2025

Coombe Netball are taking Bognor by storm this weekend ๐Ÿ’ฅ
Weโ€™re proud to sponsor these legends โ€” whether theyโ€™re smashing it on court or causing chaos on tour ๐Ÿ‘€
Have a blast, girls. Weโ€™ve got your backs (and your rehab ๐Ÿ˜‰)

๐Ÿฃ Happy Easter May your day be as lovely as spring blooms. ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿฉท
20/04/2025

๐Ÿฃ Happy Easter

May your day be as lovely as spring blooms. ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿฉท

๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ Want to move better? Letโ€™s assess your mobility!Ever wondered how well your hips are functioning? Our FREE 15-minut...
18/03/2025

๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ Want to move better? Letโ€™s assess your mobility!
Ever wondered how well your hips are functioning? Our FREE 15-minute hip assessment gives you expert insights to improve your movement and contribute to groundbreaking research!

๐Ÿ’ช Personalised mobility insights
๐Ÿ“š Support university-led research
๐ŸŽฏ Take a step towards better movement

๐Ÿ“… Limited slots available from 19th Feb โ€“ 9th April, 2025.

๐Ÿ”— Book your FREE hip assessment today!
https://on-your-game.selectandbook.com/search-results.aspx?appid=213349

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