Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Bow International

    FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD

    Jan 30, 2020 6 minutes
    By Mimi Landström

    It’s wintertime, and you may well have been indulging a little in the last month or so, and perhaps wondering how to get back to that next level in the New Year. You probably know a little about what to eat and what not to, but there really isn't a lot of archery-specific nutritional information.

    So we asked the question: how do elite archers keep focused, fuelled and energised during training camps, competition and being away from home during the indoor season?

    We spoke to six different archers from around the world: Naomi Folkard, Sjef van den Berg, Gabi Bayardo, Ella Gibson, Mackenzie Brown, and Paul Tedford about how they optimise tournament food, their food habits and any secrets that they hold.

    NAOMI FOLKARD

    Four-time Olympian for GBR

    Naomi has had a long and intense outdoor season, but now heading into a series of overseas training camps with the GB Olympic squad.

    “For breakfast I have two boiled eggs with a slice of granary toast on a training or competition day. Lunch consists of cottage cheese

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Bow International

    Bow International2 min read
    Penny Healey
    The youngest of the Great British women’s team, Penny Healey, at 18 years old, has proven yet again that she is here to stay, and can only get better. Putting in the hours – including training after closing time at the training centre – Penny has qui
    Bow International3 min read
    Origins Of Archery: Moving Further Back?
    Homo sapiens who migrated to Europe 54,000 years ago may have introduced archery techniques to the Continent, according to a new study published in Science Advances. Researchers examined stone points and artefacts discovered at the Grotte Mandrin, a
    Bow International8 min read
    Beginners’ Courses That Work
    If we spend a little time thinking about what we call beginners’ courses, we might be swayed to consider how we run them. For a club struggling for income, a series of beginners’ courses can raise a considerable sum. An elite-focused club might targe

    Related Books & Audiobooks