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Nailing race day nutrition

Race performance is not only about the fitness you have gained through training but it is also about nutrition on the day. Nutrition plays a significant roleā€”get it wrong and all the fitness in the world won’t result in a good race.

Nutrition seems to be a major stumbling block for many athletes come race day, yet is rarely a problem in training. Considering how much we train and how many of our sessions are race specific, it is crazy that nutritional problems are so common in races. Continue reading