How to Fuel for a Marathon (Or Any Long Run) + UTMB!

Show Notes

In this episode, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle discuss why UTMB continues to be the most talked about ultramarathon in the world. Then they dive into the big topic of the pod: fuelling for marathons. 

They emphasize the importance of fuelling properly for optimal performance and discuss the timing and composition of pre-race meals. They share their personal approaches to race week nutrition and offer tips for carb loading, and discuss the best practices for fuelling during a marathon.

00:00 Intro
03:04 UTMB
08:05 Men's race at UTMB
12:16 Katie Scheid's massive performance at UTMB
19:46 Fuelling for a marathon
25:36 Balancing diet and variety
31:03 Michael's race morning routine
36:15 Finding food options on race morning
38:09 Katelyn's race morning routine
39:24 Pre-Race Nutrition and Fuelling
41:39 Carb-Loading 101
43:08 Managing digestion and fiber Intake
47:35 Fuelling Strategies during the marathon
01:19:10 Mastering marathon fuelling: Best Practices and Strategies
01:25:14 Carrying gels and practicing fuelling: Tips for training runs
01:29:54 Hydration tips on race day

Watch a full video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/Nih6qNESz44

Show Notes:

Two Champions Crowned At 2024 UTMB—An Underdog And A Veteran:
https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-utmb-results/

Who Is Vincent Bouillard? Meet The Unsponsored Hoka Engineer Who Just Won UTMB:
https://marathonhandbook.com/who-is-vincent-bouillard/

Carb Loading for Runners: How to + 8 Common Mistakes:
https://marathonhandbook.com/carb-loading/

Our free marathon training plans:
https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/

Hosts: Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle

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