Real Food for Running Many runners now like to use real food for race nutrition rather than processed sports nutrition products. There are many alternatives to commercial sports gels which contain the appropriate quantities of carbohydrate and have equal benefits to...
Jelly Babies Strategy – Little and Often The Jelly Babies Strategy for race nutrition focuses on little and often consumption of carbohydrate throughout the race. It varies from the traditional strategy in timings as well as nutrition type. Race nutrition is...
The Traditional Strategy – Energy Gels The traditional strategy for race nutrition involves sports energy gels. These are specially formulated packets of carbohydrates in gel form. Many runners rely on energy gels for their race nutrition as they are convenient, easy...
Why do you need mid-race nutrition? Mid-race nutrition is essential to deliver your best performance. As you run your body uses carbohydrate, known as glycogen, as fuel to create energy for muscles. Glycogen is stored in the muscles and liver. The harder or longer you...
