Marathon Runners (Nutrition and Fuel)
I do endurance racing up to Ironman. For the marathon portion I use E-fuel gels at a rate of 1 an hour. The trick is to find a gel that you can consume at a rate that does not allow you to become depleted while not causing GI issues. The only way to do that is practice on your long runs and use a timer if necessary to drink at least every 15 minutes and eat every hour.
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