Otway Odyssey 16th edition

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 by eewpadm

The 2022 Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon was dominated by the Nations’ top riders today in the 100km and 50km courses. This year it certainly was a showcase of quality riding with Melbourne to Warrnambool winner Brendan ‘Trekky’ Johnston and Australian National MTB Champion Rebecca (Bec) McConnell taking out the 100km. Johnston clocked a time of 4:38:39 ahead of National Criterium Champion Cam Ivory in second place (4:40:16) and Sam Fox in third (4:42:27), in a day of challenges on the infamous tough trails of the Otway’s. McConnell posted the winning time of 5:28:03 for the females, ahead of Pet...

timing your climbing nutrition

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by eewpadm

Author: Skratch Labs Founder & Sports Physiologist, Dr. Allen Lim Photos from: Stoked Wax, Isabela Zawistowska, TC Bukowski, Lucas Marshal, and Skratch Labs When preparing to do your best at the crag, at a comp or for a hard training session, it goes without saying that proper food and drink is a critical piece of the puzzle. But, as much of an emphasis as athletes put on what to eat and drink, I often see them making even bigger mistakes with when they consume their food and hydration. Those mistakes can manifest in a host of negative consequences that range the gamut from up-chucking ...