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- Carbohydrates are the currency of fueling. Science has shown that consuming them during training and racing improves performance – providing fuel for your muscles and preventing energy dips – and helps you recover faster. By fueling different tempos and intensities, your body adapts quicker to becoming a marathon runner and tolerating more carbohydrates.
- We train our legs and our lungs – we also need to train our guts. Taking in a high amount of carbohydrates can cause stomach issues for many athletes – meaning you need to practice carbohydrate intake during training. Maurten Hydrogel Technology makes fueling easier, enabling athletes to consume more carbohydrates per hour. The carbohydrates are encapsulated in a hydrogel and carried through the stomach to be absorbed. Plan, experiment, and get used to your race day fuel in training to learn what your body can tolerate.
- Getting used to fuel is not just about adapting your body to training. Being familiar with the texture, the taste, and the sensations as the energy is absorbed from Maurten Gels and Drink Mixes means one less surprise on race day.
- Know where to expect fuel in the race and recreate it in your longer training runs. Running loops near your home with regular fueling intervals is a good way to prepare for what race day will be like.
- Don't just practice in-race fueling. Before longer runs or hard training sessions, try to be consistent with breakfast. Refine a pre-race meal that's light and comfortable.
- Be aware of what you are eating in the 24 hours before the race starts. Try to eat high-carbohydrate meals that are low in fat and fiber. Load on carbohydrates by sipping Maurten Drink Mix 320.
- Don't do anything new on race day – trust the work you have done. There will be lots of advice and temptation, especially around the expo. It’s easy to undo the preparation from training by adding something new on race day.
Remember: “If my body can take it in training, it can take it in the race.” – Eliud Kipchoge.
