Nick Morgan is Lead Sport Scientist at Lucozade Sport.Read the whole forum debateQ. Is there any benefit in doing my long runs without taking on any products? Would they then have an 'extra-bonus' effect on race day? MaracuyaA. There is school
to finish. Q. You mention taking on other carbohydrate sources - for enjoyment rather than fuel. I sometimes eat fun-size Mars bars as well as carbo gels - would the protein and fat content of these be detrimental to my performance, or is it just about
hit the correct speed immediately, avoiding the nightmare consequences of setting off too fast or too slow. Sessions like this are crucial, physiologically speaking, to improving your times. Your energy-production system is different when running
