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THE ULTIMATE HALF MARATHON NUTRITION PLAN FOR YOUR BEST RACE

THE ULTIMATE HALF MARATHON NUTRITION PLAN FOR YOUR BEST RACE

Half marathon nutrition sits in an awkward middle ground: the distance is too long to ignore fuelling, but short enough that you do not need to turn race week into a spreadsheet. From your day-before meals and race-morning breakfast to gels, hydration and recovery, here is how to fuel 13.1 miles without overcomplicating it. A […]

RUNNING ENERGY GELS EXPLAINED: HOW THEY WORK & WHICH TO CHOOSE

RUNNING ENERGY GELS EXPLAINED: HOW THEY WORK & WHICH TO CHOOSE

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 […]