The Runner's Journal
Runner’s stomach can derail your marathon. Discover 10 simple ways to prevent cramps, nausea and urgent toilet stops through smarter race-day fuelling. There are few sights more worrying during a marathon than the queue for a portable toilet. One minute, your pacing feels controlled and your fuelling plan is working. The next, your stomach cramps […]
Learn how running energy gels work, when to take them and how popular brands compare. Energy gels are a familiar sight at races, but they are also one of the most misunderstood parts of running nutrition. Some runners take a gel before every run. Others avoid them completely after one bad experience. Many follow the […]
Discover carb loading for runners: how it works, who benefits, what to eat and how to increase carbohydrates before a marathon without stomach discomfort. Carb loading for runners involves increasing carbohydrate intake before a long-distance race to maximise the energy stored in the muscles. But it requires more than eating an enormous bowl of pasta […]