Robin riding a mountain bike on DEEKA ELEVATE 2025 camp, on dirt trail in a grassy field, wearing a blue helmet and sunglasses.

Sophie Johnson, DEEKA cycling & Nutrition coach racing the HERO Dolomites on a dirt trail in a forest, wearing a white helmet, sunglasses, and a white jersey with logos, riding a black mountain bike with the number 61 on the front.

Joe riding a gravel bike bike on a dirt trail through a forest with tall pine trees and a cloudy sky, during DEEKA Elevate camp 2025.

British Gravel National Champs 2026, Age Group 45-49, James Parker DEEKA coach on the front.

DEEKA Performance Blog!

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Sophie Parker 8/17/23 Sophie Parker 8/17/23

Timing Your Iron Intake for Optimal Performance.

Timing your iron intake for optimal performance. This blog looks at the importance of iron for an athletes performance and well being, the differences between heme and on-heme iron, and how exercise can effect absorption.

Sophie Parker 7/21/23 Sophie Parker 7/21/23

Fuelling Performance Through a “Food First” Approach.

Fuelling performance through a “food first” approach, explores why a balanced diet should form the foundation to any athletes nutrition. We look at the allure of supplements, the potential pitfalls of relying on them, and how we should not ignore nourishing, fresh food to achieve athletic success.

Sophie Parker 6/30/23 Sophie Parker 6/30/23

Multi-transportable Carbohydrates (Part 2). Why They Enhance Performance.

Multi-transportable carbohydrates, and why they enhance performance. In this blog we explore how multi-transportable carbohydrates can enhance performance, and the benefits for using them during endurance exercise.