Marathon Nutrition
Whether you are training for a marathon or any other endurance event this season, you’ll need to have a well-rehearsed fuelling and hydration plan if you want to perform to your best ability and avoid nutrition mishaps.
Whether you are training for a marathon or any other endurance event this season, you’ll need to have a well-rehearsed fuelling and hydration plan if you want to perform to your best ability and avoid nutrition mishaps.
With less than three weeks to go before the 2021 London Marathon, here are nine evidence-backed nutrition tips to help you get the most out of your marathon training
Fuelling properly before a workout can help you train harder and keep going for longer, ensuring you perform to your full potential. But sometimes, scheduling a pre-workout meal isn’t always easy, especially if you work out early in the morning or at the end of a long day. Here’s how to plan your nutrition around…
Periodised carbohydrate training has become the latest buzzword among endurance athletes. Essentially it means matching your diet to your workload and new research suggests it may improve endurance performance and make you a more efficient fat burner. The idea behind training with low glycogen stores (‘training low’) is that it forces the muscles to burn more…
Updated 20th April 2016 What you eat and drink the day before the marathon as well as on the day can have a big effect on your performance. You’ll be burning approximately 2,600 calories over the course so consuming the right foods, avoiding dehydration and getting the timing right are all-important when it comes to…