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BEST
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FEBRUARY 2017 I I 69
TEST
CENTRE
L IZUMI PEAR
FLY TIGHT
madison.co.uk 9 www. £39.9
arl Izumi pitch these at 10ºC Colorado based Pe-
st 5ºC off that projection; for but we’d shave at lea
nitely mid-winter tights. That us they’re defi
from an 80% polyester/20% warmth comes
welcomed it throughout the elastane mix, and we
aty around the groin area on legs but felt swe
git runs. The rear panels hug some upper single-di
nd gently tease with a hint of the calves a
more, flexibility is satisfactory compression but no
table, if a little long in the leg. and the fit is comfor
enty of worthy additions here, There are pl
nternal mesh brief around the though. The i
fully reduces chafing and adds frontal area success
ra that we’d like to see on more comfort – an ext
ectivity and zipped back pocket run tights. The refl
tive in use, while the elasticated are also both effec
waist band is comfortable and keeps the tights in
place throughout. With some tights now nudging
£100, the sub-£40 price is welcome as well. MB
80%
Decenttights at a decent price for
running in the cold thiswinter
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HIGH5
PROTEIN HIT
£23.85 (pack of 15)
There’s a current trend for more natural sports nutrition products, and these dried fruit and nut
concoctions from High5 are a move in that direction. A mix of peanuts, dates, sunflower seeds,
sultanas and cranberries has been cold-pressed together with whey protein, three different sources of
cacao and natural orange flavouring to create a delicious snack, which works either before a training
session for energy or after for recovery. They’re rather moreish, so beware that each one contains a
substantial 224 calories. As well as 11g of whey protein, you get 18g of carbs (mostly from the dried
fruit), and 11.5g of largely unsaturated fat from the nuts and
seeds. Despite the name, there’s acually less protein (11g) than
in most traditional recovery bars (approx. 20g). The Protein Hit
is gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians, but vegans and
those with a nut allergy need to look elsewhere. J-SD
84%
A tasty, convenientif expensive
snack thatpacks in the calories
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NUUN
BOOST
uk £6.99
Nuun is the Boost. New from U.S. electrolyte brand
he electrolytes This contains their usual mix of t
and calcium plus sodium, potassium, magnesium
f 40mg of caffeine vitamin C, but with the addition o
ins B3, B6 and B12 from green tea extract and vitam
d into energy. Boost to support the breakdown of foo
tevia, which makes is sweetened using plant-based s
ho dislike artificial it a good choice for triathletes w
or a low-sugar sweeteners but are still looking f
st does contain electrolyte hydration option. Boo 1g
on of the elect of dextrose to speed up absorpti rolytes,
es per tablet giving it an insignificant 10 calori . But you’d
blets (950m need to consume at least two ta l of fluid) to
e caffeine see a performance boost from th , as research
weight ar indicates that 1-3mg/kg of body e needed.
urces – Combined with other caffeine so coffee or
gh for gels – one tablet should be enou a performance
r, mean effect. And the Wild Berry flavou while, isn’t
r aftert too sweet but has a slightly bitte aste. J-SD
79%
of Will keep you hydrated but the 40mg
e caffeine is too low to aid performanc
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