{"id":18480,"date":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/?p=18480"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T09:04:26","slug":"the-importance-of-informed-sport-certification-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/the-importance-of-informed-sport-certification-2\/","title":{"rendered":"THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMED SPORT CERTIFICATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h1_cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#858c8c\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Untitled-20.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mo drinking from SiS shaker\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 50%\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Untitled-20.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Untitled-20-300x94.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Untitled-20-1024x320.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Untitled-20-768x240.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Untitled-20-1536x480.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMED SPORT CERTIFICATION<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group parapgraph_group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have seen this logo on all Science In Sport products, but what is it and what does it represent?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group introduction_with_author_group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"introduction_lower\"><div class=\"author-box\">\n                <div class=\"author-avatar\"><img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Web-1920-\u2013-1-6-150x150.png' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-50 photo ' height='50' width='50'\/><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"author-info\">\n                    <span class=\"written_by\">Written By<\/span>\n                    <h3>The Performance Solutions Team<\/h3>\n                    <h6><\/h6>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><div class='duration_image'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy time_icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" title=\"28\" src=\"\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/themes\/sports-nutrition\/images\/time_icon.svg\" > 60 minutes<\/div><div class='author_share'>Share <div class=\"share_buttons\"><div class=\"ss-inline-share-wrapper\"><div class=\"ss-inline-share-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group outer_image_group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group image-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full image-equal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-18.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-18.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-18-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Untitled-2-18-768x475.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full image-equal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1-8.jpeg\" alt=\"Gotytom Running\" class=\"wp-image-18152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1-8.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1-8-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1-8-768x475.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group parapgraph_with_title_group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This logo is the Informed Sport logo and it signifies that all of our products are rigorously tested under a global testing and certification programme for sports and nutritional supplements. You can find out more about Informed Sport here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that as many as one in ten sport supplements on the market could be contaminated with ingredients that are prohibited in sport? The Informed Sport certification was developed to ensure you can trust your nutrition partners in taking their product development as seriously as you do your performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you see this logo on our products, not only can you feel assured that your product is safe from any contamination and banned substances but also know that once certification has been awarded, informed sport continues to blind test samples so testing is always ongoing and every batch is examined carefully.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-18141\" alt=\"Freddy Ovett\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Untitled-3-3.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Untitled-3-3.jpeg 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https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/SiS-2023-Blog-Update-Category-Page-Banner-1600-x-500-Training-Tips.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group parapgraph_with_title_group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DO PEOPLE REALLY GET TESTED?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, lots of athletes will get tested. This is done at random and can be during competition, during training or even at an athletes home. Testing is often done with a \u2018no advance notice\u2019 approach and as an athlete, you should always undertake the test, refusing a test can lead to a four-year ban!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short testing starts with selection and notification, then you would be chaperoned to the designated doping control station where your samples would be collected. You can request to delay a test under certain circumstances though, if you\u2019re interested in finding out more about the testing procedures you can find out here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although it is mostly done on an elite level, you don\u2019t have to be elite to be approached, a good example of this is at the Ironman World Championships where it is very common for Age-Group athletes to be selected for testing at random as well as the elite competitors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group outer_image_group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group image-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image-equal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/HOW_MANY_REST_DAYS_A_WEEK_SiS_Bl-1024x320.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/HOW_MANY_REST_DAYS_A_WEEK_SiS_Bl-1024x320.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/HOW_MANY_REST_DAYS_A_WEEK_SiS_Bl-300x94.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/HOW_MANY_REST_DAYS_A_WEEK_SiS_Bl-768x240.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/HOW_MANY_REST_DAYS_A_WEEK_SiS_Bl-1536x480.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/HOW_MANY_REST_DAYS_A_WEEK_SiS_Bl-1280x400.jpeg 1280w, 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class='written_content'>\n                                        <div class='written_by_avavtar'><img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Web-1920-\u2013-1-6-150x150.png' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-50 photo ' height='50' width='50'\/><span class='written_by_name_mobile'>The Performance Solutions Team<\/span><\/div>\n                                        <div class='written_by_description'>\n                                         <div class='written_by_name'>The Performance Solutions Team<\/div>\n                                         <div class='written_by_guest'><\/div>\n                                          <div class='written_by_introduction'>Supplying world-class knowledge, elite insights, and product recommendations to provide optimal performance solutions for all athletes across a wide variety of endurance sports.<\/div>\n                                          <div class='written_by_link'>\n                                            <a href='https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/author\/siseditor\/'>More articles by author<\/a>\n                                          <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                      <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group featured_articles_group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading featured_articles_heading\">Featured Articles<\/h3><div class=\"featuredarticles\"><figure class=\"author_post author_post_1\">\n                                <div class=\"article_image\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/cycling-fuelling-for-beginners\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CyclingFuellingBeginners-Thumnail1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CyclingFuellingBeginners-Thumnail1.png 412w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CyclingFuellingBeginners-Thumnail1-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CyclingFuellingBeginners-Thumnail1-35x40.png 35w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CyclingFuellingBeginners-Thumnail1-48x55.png 48w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CyclingFuellingBeginners-Thumnail1-88x100.png 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><span class=\"category_for_post\">Cycling<\/span><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"article_description\">\n                                    <div class=\"article_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/cycling-fuelling-for-beginners\/\">Cycling Fuelling for Beginners<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"short_desc\">\n                                        Learn how and why to fuel your cycle rides, with hydration, energy, and recovery tips for tempo, endurance, and speed ...\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"summary\">\n                                    <div class='duration_image'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy time_icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/themes\/sports-nutrition\/images\/time_icon.svg\" > 10 Min<\/div><div class='duration_image'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/author\/nicolajoyce2\/\">Nicola Joyce <br\/><span>Guest Author<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figure><figure class=\"author_post author_post_2\">\n                                <div class=\"article_image\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/how-nick-bester-the-executed-london-marathon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Nick_Bester_Thumbnail_Image_SiS_Blog_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nick Bester at the 2026 TCS London Marathon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Nick_Bester_Thumbnail_Image_SiS_Blog_1.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Nick_Bester_Thumbnail_Image_SiS_Blog_1-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Nick_Bester_Thumbnail_Image_SiS_Blog_1-35x40.jpg 35w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Nick_Bester_Thumbnail_Image_SiS_Blog_1-48x55.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Nick_Bester_Thumbnail_Image_SiS_Blog_1-88x100.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><span class=\"category_for_post\">Running<\/span><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"article_description\">\n                                    <div class=\"article_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/how-nick-bester-the-executed-london-marathon\/\">Fuelling the Work: How Nick Bester Executed at the London Marathon<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"short_desc\">\n                                        Team SiS long-term ambassador, Nick Bester, shares his fuelling techniques before, during, and after his PB marathon runs\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"summary\">\n                                    <div class='duration_image'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy time_icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/themes\/sports-nutrition\/images\/time_icon.svg\" > 10 Min<\/div><div class='duration_image'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/author\/laurencharlton\/\">Lauren Charlton, MS RDN <br\/><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figure><figure class=\"author_post author_post_3\">\n                                <div class=\"article_image\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/how-charlie-searle-reached-hyrox-elite-15\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CharlieSearle-Thumnail2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CharlieSearle-Thumnail2.png 320w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CharlieSearle-Thumnail2-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CharlieSearle-Thumnail2-40x24.png 40w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CharlieSearle-Thumnail2-55x33.png 55w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSBlog-CharlieSearle-Thumnail2-100x59.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><span class=\"category_for_post\">HYROX<\/span><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"article_description\">\n                                    <div class=\"article_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/how-charlie-searle-reached-hyrox-elite-15\/\">Fuelling The Work: How Charlie Searle Reached HYROX Elite 15<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"short_desc\">\n                                        Charlie Searle has been on an extraordinary HYROX journey. Lauren sat down with her to find out more about it.\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"summary\">\n                                    <div class='duration_image'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy time_icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/themes\/sports-nutrition\/images\/time_icon.svg\" > 10 Min<\/div><div class='duration_image'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/author\/laurencharlton\/\">Lauren Charlton, MS RDN <br\/><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figure><figure class=\"author_post author_post_4\">\n                                <div class=\"article_image\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/how-fueling-helped-a-sub-2-marathon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSEvergreenBlog-Sub2Marathon-Thumbnail1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSEvergreenBlog-Sub2Marathon-Thumbnail1.png 412w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSEvergreenBlog-Sub2Marathon-Thumbnail1-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSEvergreenBlog-Sub2Marathon-Thumbnail1-35x40.png 35w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSEvergreenBlog-Sub2Marathon-Thumbnail1-48x55.png 48w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/SiSEvergreenBlog-Sub2Marathon-Thumbnail1-88x100.png 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><span class=\"category_for_post\">The Science<\/span><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"article_description\">\n                                    <div class=\"article_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/how-fueling-helped-a-sub-2-marathon\/\">How Fueling Innovation Helped Power a Sub-2 Marathon<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"short_desc\">\n                                        You've heard of Sawe's shoes, but what about his fueling methods? Many SiS Athletes achieved PBs recently, thanks to our ...\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"summary\">\n                                    <div class='duration_image'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy time_icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/themes\/sports-nutrition\/images\/time_icon.svg\" > 10 Min<\/div><div class='duration_image'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/author\/jonahroser\/\">Jonah Rosner <br\/><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figure><figure class=\"author_post author_post_5\">\n                                <div class=\"article_image\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/the-definitive-guide-to-energy-gels\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenSiSBlog-Thumbnail1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenSiSBlog-Thumbnail1.png 412w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenSiSBlog-Thumbnail1-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenSiSBlog-Thumbnail1-35x40.png 35w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenSiSBlog-Thumbnail1-48x55.png 48w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenSiSBlog-Thumbnail1-88x100.png 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><span class=\"category_for_post\">Running<\/span><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"article_description\">\n                                    <div class=\"article_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/the-definitive-guide-to-energy-gels\/\">The Definitive Guide to Energy Gels<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"short_desc\">\n                                        We've updated our famous overview of SiS energy gels with a definitive guide to which gel is best and when ...\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"summary\">\n                                    <div class='duration_image'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy time_icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/themes\/sports-nutrition\/images\/time_icon.svg\" > 10 Min<\/div><div class='duration_image'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/author\/siscontributor\/\">SiS Contributor <br\/><span>Guest Author<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figure><figure class=\"author_post author_post_6\">\n                                <div class=\"article_image\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/what-runners-can-learn-from-saskia-millards-journey\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenBlog-SK-Thumbnail2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenBlog-SK-Thumbnail2.png 320w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenBlog-SK-Thumbnail2-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenBlog-SK-Thumbnail2-40x24.png 40w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenBlog-SK-Thumbnail2-55x33.png 55w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/EvergreenBlog-SK-Thumbnail2-100x59.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><span class=\"category_for_post\">Athletes<\/span><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"article_description\">\n                                    <div class=\"article_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/what-runners-can-learn-from-saskia-millards-journey\/\">Fuelling Hybrid Performance: What Runners Can Learn from Saskia Millard's Journey into HYROX<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"short_desc\">\n                                        We sat down with SiS Ambassador Saskia Millard to find out more about her journey into HYROX.\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"summary\">\n                                    <div class='duration_image'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy time_icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/themes\/sports-nutrition\/images\/time_icon.svg\" > 10 Min<\/div><div class='duration_image'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/author\/laurencharlton\/\">Lauren Charlton, MS RDN <br\/><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figure><figure class=\"author_post author_post_7\">\n                                <div class=\"article_image\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/effective-post-race-recovery\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/blog6-postracerecovery-thumbnail2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/blog6-postracerecovery-thumbnail2.png 320w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/blog6-postracerecovery-thumbnail2-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/blog6-postracerecovery-thumbnail2-40x24.png 40w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/blog6-postracerecovery-thumbnail2-55x33.png 55w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/blog6-postracerecovery-thumbnail2-100x59.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><span class=\"category_for_post\">Running<\/span><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"article_description\">\n                                    <div class=\"article_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/effective-post-race-recovery\/\">Post-Race Recovery: What Your Body Really Needs in the First 48 Hours<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"short_desc\">\n                                        The race is done, but your recovery is just starting. 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