University (LJMU).Running a marathon is one of the toughest endurance events that you can undertake. In addition to physical fitness and mental toughness, nutrition is one of the most important factors in predicting your race time. It can be the difference
Running a marathon, whether for the first time or as an experienced athlete, is a huge challenge and getting a suitable nutrition and fuelling strategy is often the one subject that troubles runners the most.Ensuring your body is stocked up
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over 2 hours!Good day to day nutrition will also make a big different on race day as good recovery and good overall nutrition can help you adapt to the training you do. Q11) Some athletes... notably Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, have famously moved
performance.Hydration is important for a lot of reasons, including fighting off infection. Start to pay more attention to increasing the amount of water you are drinking in the lead up to the race. NutritionBy now you should have worked out what works for you
of the race so that I can relax and stay calm during any waiting time. I have a playlist that I’ve gradually been adding to over the last few years.Q. Do you follow a strict nutrition regime?A. Absolutely not! I try to eat healthily but I would do this even
rise in blood sugar. A food with a low GI, such as porridge, will produce a slower rise, resulting in a steadier supply of energy. Carbo loadingA huge plate of pasta the night before a race is a runner’s rite of passage, but there is some debate among
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energy, running around, standing up too much…) and your energy input (e.g. good pre-race nutrition in the last 72 hours, then throughout the race).Q8. What single piece of advice would you give me (and other marathon virgins) regarding my mental mindset
