From 150 to 135 What Really Changed in My Half Marathon Training
My first half marathon was 1:50 at university, and I made almost every fuelling mistake possible. I did not carb load. I did not take gels. I did not drink water. I walked the last 3 miles wondering why my legs had completely disappeared. At the time, I thought I had just “hit the wall” because I was not fit enough. Looking back, that race was the start of everything. It pushed me towards an MSc in sports nutrition, because I wanted to understand why effort and outcome can fe
Poppy Hawe
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Why Eating More Is Your Key to Leaner Muscles and Sustainable Body Recomposition
“Why does eating more allow the body to get leaner and build muscle at the same time?” This question often puzzles many women trying to improve their body composition. It seems to contradict the simple calories in versus calories out rule. Yet, the truth is more complex. The body’s response to food depends on whether it feels it has enough fuel or is in a state of scarcity. Understanding this paradox is the key to unlocking sustainable fat loss and muscle gain. In this post,
Poppy Hawe
4 min read
Unlocking the Protein Paradox: How to Fuel Your Performance Phase Without Sacrificing Carbs
If you’ve moved from dieting or tracking calories to training hard, you might be stuck in a common trap: treating your performance phase like a diet phase. Many active women believe that eating high protein is the safest way to fuel their bodies, but this approach often leaves no room for carbs. The result? You end up calorie loading on protein, not carb loading, which can hold back your performance and energy. Let’s unpack why protein became the “safe macro,” why that create
Poppy Hawe
4 min read
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