Nutrition, Hydration and the Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Run

In this episode of Chasing Nick, Colin is chasing a sub three hour marathon with coaching from Nick – the running coach and this time the focus turns to one of the biggest performance factors in marathon training: nutrition and hydration.

We get into Beta Fuel, Maurten, water, plain water, fuelling during long runs, hydration strategies, electrolytes, race day nutrition, what works, what does not work, and the common mistakes runners make in training and racing.

If you are training for a marathon, half marathon, PB attempt, or sub 3 marathon, this episode is packed with practical running tips and advice on how to fuel properly, hydrate well, avoid stomach disasters, and figure out what to do — and what NOT to do.

In this episode:

• Marathon nutrition basics

• Hydration for runners

• Beta Fuel vs Maurten

• When to drink water

• How to practise fuelling in training

• Common race day mistakes

• What not to do before and during a run

• Sub 3 marathon preparation

Chasing Nick follows Colin’s journey as he trains with Nick – the running coach in pursuit of a sub three hour marathon, sharing the lessons, setbacks, progress, and honest reality of trying to improve as a runner while living with MS.

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