The atmosphere is kept friendly in order to bring them back again and again for more. As live bands tend to be expensive, most of the sports bars London now employ DJs for providing music. Karaoke bars became popular in the 80s and still hold music lovers in their sway.

Pubs showing sport came into the picture with the advent of satellite and cable providing more cohesiveness to meeting places in neighborhoods. As sporting events evoke interest all over the world, London sports bars provide unique options of entertainment that are not available in other establishments. The environment of watching sporting events on enormous plasma screens with other fans for company makes them the second most preferred choice for watching sports and cheering one’s favorite teams, the first being watching in person. They also have the added appeal of fans being able to choose from excellent food and delectable microbrews. This makes watching sports there an even more comfortable and fulfilling experience. Quite a number of bars provide private rooms for watching the events so that one gets the feel of sitting in an elite luxury section at the sports arena. Singles get to meet likeminded people and the atmosphere is non- threatening and fun. There is a place where you could play table footie. Tables have to be reserved in advance here. Once you are an expert you could participate in the competitions held regularly. Some bars are ideal hangouts for pool fans with funky venues that combine pool hall and bar. Sports, pubs and football make an ideal match. Enjoying the sport at a bar in the neighborhood is more fun as compared to watching it live. Devoted fans, great food, unlimited drinks and big screens in a relaxed atmosphere make watching the sport in a bar an unbeatable option. You also get to watch many games at a time which would not be possible anywhere else.

Football is enjoyed best with fans rather than sitting at home alone, and are friendly places, more so at the time of games. Even newcomers feel at ease quickly. They are ideal places for meeting people who love sports just as you do. Many people meet at sports bars once a week so as to enjoy a game together. If you are on the lookout for a welcoming atmosphere in your neighborhood with great beverages and foods and the chance to meet old and new friends then a sports bar in your locality should be at the top of your list of entertainment choices.

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Well, there I was after 145 miles, and I had completely “bonked” – the cyclists term when you can’t peddle another stroke, it’s like hitting the wall for a marathon runner. In marathoning it generally comes after the 17 mile and for the super trained runner about the 20-mile marker or so. Anyway there I was with 60-miles to go to get to the next city. A long-distance cyclist’s worst nightmare, perhaps besides getting clipped by a truck and ending up in a ditch alongside the road with a broken collar bone that is.

What kept me going that day, while I rode against the wind was simple, I pulled off under a tree and broke out some protein power bars, and rested, I was too sore to get back onto the bike, and I felt as if I was dead, my motivation drained, I was peddling on guts, nothing else for the previous twenty to thirty miles – it was just a blur. Unfortunately, I was so tired I forgot to eat, and I’d burned up all the calories from the stellar pasta dinner the night before. After I recouped and those power protein bars hit my system, I was able to continue my ride.

Why the story? Well, because it was one of those days that challenges the will, and strength of character of even the most dedicated of men, and on that day it was me, and there I was. Now then, the other day someone was discussing this issue of protein power bars with me, and we got to discussing the reality of their nutritional value. Okay so, here is my comment; they are not all created equally, some have lots of sugar, which is probably not a good idea for an endurance style athlete.

And really I am not so sure such a high-sugary power protein type bar is really what one needs to get through the day or to supplement their diet. Do snacks such as protein bars really provide a powerful punch? They can, but it depends more on who makes it, and what’s in it. I guarantee the power protein bars that the top cyclists in the world eat, are much different than what I had in my little pouch on that day, even though it was a quality product.

My advice to you is simple, and here it is; look at the ingredients and only consume the best protein bars, as there is a world of difference. Indeed, I hope you will consider my warnings and real world experience in this regard. Please make a note on it, and think on this.

Additional Reading:

1.-“Encyclopedia of Sports and Fitness Nutrition – The Ultimate Guide for Peak Performance,” by Elizabeth Ann Applegate, Three Rivers Press, CA, 2002, 432 pages, ISBN: 0-76151-378-7.

Lance Winslow loves chocolate! And this article was sponsored by MXI Corp’s Xocai Healthy Chocolate; http://www.adampaulgreen.com specializing in High Antioxidant Dark Chocolate products. http://www.MarketingChocolateInternational.com

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