Nutrition for Endurance Events

Nutrition is vitally important for success in long-distance running. The specific nutritional strategies that you use will depend on the event.

hydration is vital for endurance running

There are many nutritional considerations for marathon and ultra-marathon running, including the following:

• Carbohydrate loading — loading up the body's carbohydrate stores
• Hydration, sweat loss and salt intake - keeping the body well hydrated
• Timing of food and fluid intake — what you should eat before, during and after exercise
• Carbohydrate intake during the event - getting the right fuel when it is needed most.
• Recovery Strategies — replacing fuels and preparing for the next training session

Endurance Nutrition Articles

• For a comprehensive review of the requirements for a specific ultra endurance event, see the nutrition notes for Marathon Des Sable race.
• Nutrition for Marathon Running — fluid, electrolyte and carbohydrate considerations.
• Nutrition & the Olympic Marathon — the history of food and fluid stategies for Olynmpic marathon runners and how it compres to today's recommedndations.