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RUNNER’S STOMACH: 10 SIMPLE WAYS TO SAVE YOUR MARATHON
Nutrition 14 min read

RUNNER’S STOMACH: 10 SIMPLE WAYS TO SAVE YOUR MARATHON

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 […]

CARB LOADING FOR RUNNERS: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
Nutrition 13 min read

CARB LOADING FOR RUNNERS: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

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 […]