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  1. The Physiological Requirements of and Nutritional Recommendations for Equestrian Riders

    Article • Nutrients, November 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  2. Limits of Ultra: Towards an Interdisciplinary Understanding of Ultra-Endurance Running Performance

    Article • Sports Medicine, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Russ Best, Professor Samuele Marcora

  3. Within and Between-Tournament Variability in Equestrian Polo

    Article • Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Russ Best

  4. The player–pony dyad in Polo: lessons from other sports and future directions

    Article • Animal Frontiers, June 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Russ Best

  5. Menthol Mouth Rinsing Maintains Relative Power Production during Three-Minute Maximal Cycling Performance in the Heat Compared to Cold Water and Placebo Rinsing

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  6. The Effect of Isolated and Combined Application of Menthol and Carbohydrate Mouth Rinses on 40 km Time Trial Performance, Physiological and Perceptual Measures in the Heat

    Article • Nutrients, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  7. Consistency Is Key When Setting a New World Record for Running 10 Marathons in 10 Days

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  8. Dilution Method of Menthol Solutions Affects Subsequent Perceptual Thermal Responses during Passive Heat Exposure in Non-Heat Acclimated Participants

    Article • Beverages, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  9. External Loading Characteristics of Polo Ponies and Corresponding Player Heart Rate Responses in 16-Goal Polo

    Article • Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Russ Best

  10. Physiological Responses and Nutritional Intake during a 7-Day Treadmill Running World Record

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  11. Menthol as an Ergogenic Aid for the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games: An Expert-Led Consensus Statement Using the Modified Delphi Method

    Article • Sports Medicine, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Russ Best

  12. Repeated Menthol Mouth Swilling Affects Neither Strength nor Power Performance

    Article • Sports, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  13. Can taste be ergogenic?

    Article • European Journal of Nutrition, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Russ Best

  14. Player Heart Rate Responses and Pony External Load Measures during 16-Goal Polo

    Article • Data, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  15. All things being equal: spatiotemporal differences between Open and Women’s 16-goal Polo

    Article • International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, November 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Russ Best

  16. Strength and Reaction Time Capabilities of New Zealand Polo Players and Their Association with Polo Playing Handicap

    Article • Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  17. The Spatiotemporal Characteristics of 0–24-Goal Polo

    Article • Animals, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  18. Distance, Speed and High Intensity Characteristics of 0 to 24-Goal, Mixed and Women’s Polo

    Article • Data, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  19. The Spatiotemporal Characteristics of 0 – 24 Goal Polo

    Article • July 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  20. Strength and Reaction Time Capabilities of New Zealand Polo Players and Their Association with Polo Playing Handicap

    Article • June 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  21. The influence of maturation on functional performance and injury markers in male youth

    Article • Cogent Medicine, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Russ Best

  22. Changes in Pain and Nutritional Intake Modulate Ultra-Running Performance: A Case Report

    Article • Sports, October 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  23. The Development of a Menthol Solution for Use during Sport and Exercise

    Article • Beverages, June 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  24. Topical and Ingested Cooling Methodologies for Endurance Exercise Performance in the Heat

    Article • Sports, February 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Russ Best

  25. Menthol: A Fresh Ergogenic Aid for Athletic Performance

    Article • Sports Medicine, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Russ Best