THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMED SPORT CERTIFICATION You may have seen this logo on all Science In Sport products, but what is it and what does it represent? Written By The Performance Solutions Team 60 minutesShare 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. 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. 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. As a professional athlete you need to trust every element of your training, including your nutritionSir Chris Hoy Shop the article GO Isotonic Energy Gel Orange 15 Pack£22.50Shop Now GO Isotonic Energy Gel - 30 Pack - Blackcurrant£42.00Shop Now GO Isotonic Energy Gel Orange 30 Pack£42.00Shop Now GO Energy Bar Mini Banana Fudge - 30 Pack£39.00Shop Now GO Electrolyte - 500g (Orange)£13.50Shop Now REGO Rapid Recovery - 500g - Strawberry£20.00Shop Now DO PEOPLE REALLY GET TESTED? 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 ‘no advance notice’ approach and as an athlete, you should always undertake the test, refusing a test can lead to a four-year ban! 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’re interested in finding out more about the testing procedures you can find out here. Although it is mostly done on an elite level, you don’t 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. Written By The Performance Solutions Team The Performance Solutions Team Supplying world-class knowledge, elite insights, and product recommendations to provide optimal performance solutions for all athletes across a wide variety of endurance sports. More articles by author Featured Articles Running The Role of Sodium in Endurance Performance Most Athletes Overlook Sweat sodium concentration varies enormously between individuals, far more than most gym goers, team sport players, and endurance athletes ever ... 4 minutesSiS Team Running What the Research Says About Caffeine and Athletic Output Caffeine is the most studied ergogenic aid in sport, and the evidence for it is stronger than almost anything else. 4 minutesSiS Team Running What Dehydration Actually Does to Your Performance Numbers Even 2% body water loss measurably degrades speed, strength, and decision-making, the data is more alarming than most athletes realise. 4 minutesSiS Team Running How Hot Weather Training Changes Your Electrolyte Requirements Training in heat doesn't just mean drinking more, it means replacing a completely different electrolyte profile. 3 minutes SiS Team Ultramarathon Training Josh Wade's Road to Chamonix In elite ultra-trail, the UK’s Josh Wade has become a byword for consistency, delivering numerous top 10 finishes over the last few seasons. Read his interview of fueling for ... 6 minutes SiS Team Ultramarathon Training Fueling UTMB: What The Mountain Asks Of You Most runners look at a 174-kilometer mountain race and see an aerobic engine problem. Build the heart and lungs, log ... 9 minutes SiS Team Running Top Tips For Racing During UTMB Week Running in Chamonix is the highlight of many trail runners season, but there is so much more to ultramarathon trails ... 4 minutesSiS Contributor Guest Author Running Why Team Sports Athletes Need a Different Nutrition Plan to Solo Athletes Intermittent sprinting, positional demands, and shared training schedules change everything about how you should eat. 4 minutes SiS Team Running Why Carbohydrates Are Still the Most Misunderstood Fuel in Sport Despite decades of research, carbs remain the most argued-over macronutrient in athletic performance, here's what the science settles. 3 minutes SiS Team
