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

• carbohydrate loading
• hydration, sweat loss and salt intake
• timing of food and fluid intake
• carbohydrate intake during the event
• recovery

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

Related Pages

• marathons and ultra marathons
• carbohydrate loading for athletes
• all about Sports Nutrition