Gearing Up For Marathon Racing
Last week on the blog, I discussed the first two steps to preparing for a marathon, with a special focus on food and fluids and finding the right amount for your body. In this blog about marathon race day nutrition, we explore Steps 3-5, where we get closer to the marathon itself. It’s time to gear up and get moving! Step 3: Gear Up [caption id="attachment_4355" align="aligncenter" width="5035"] Photo by Brian Erickson[/caption] You’ll find marathoners fit into one of three groups when it comes to marathon day nutrition: Those who carry their food Those who rely solely on aid stations and The elites who have their tables and individualized foods and fluid waiting for them Most likely you fit into the former two categories. My suggestion is to at...