INSIDE OUT
To get the best from your body, you need to understand what’s happening underneath your skin. We asked Tina Chantrey to try out biomarker testing
Tina Chantrey
Personal Best
Many of us spend hours tracking our training on platforms such as Strava or Garmin Connect, talking about it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and clocking up hours on the road, bike, in the gym or in the pool. But how much time do we spend on our ‘inner health’?
Testing – and tracking – your internal biomarkers may make all the difference to your running. The key to success with biomarker tracking is regular tests, which will show you exactly what state your body is in. The benefit? It takes away the guesswork as to why you might be feeling tired or burned out, and what you can do about it.
PICKING A TEST
First, you need to select the type of test that’s right for you. I went for Forth Edge’s Endurance test, aimed at long-distance runners, cyclists and triathletes. Their other options are Power, HIT, Race Fit, Training Load and Recovery.