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I think Maurten has different strategies for different pace runners can’t recall how different they are but I do wonder whether the nutrition requirements are different for a 2 hour runner and a 4 hour runner…
My one decent marathon I had 1 bottle of murten 320 and 5 gels which is a lot, but then my fastest km was the last one… so certainly didn’t hurt too much!
Not sure what’s going on with my running, after 6 weeks of steady build up to 60k per week had an easier week and then had a crack at a 5k set off hoping for around 19:30, but by 500m my heart rate was already 180 and ended up with 21:33… can only assume that the sniffle and sore throat I’ve had for a couple of days is having more of an effect on me but really hurts motivation to get out and go again this week!
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Yes, I was going to post their elite strategy TM. Mad amount of sachets and gels. My previous mara is 3.30 so I'd be happy after 2 years off from mara's to be around that time. Decided not to follow a plan (have done Pfitz and Higdon ones before), just enjoy the training, like I am now and slowly ramp up the weekend long run.
Squaredisk
Do people really pop 8-10 (or more) SIS gels during a marathon? Have been watching some fuelling videos and there are recommendations to take a couple of gels every 40 mins, along with 500ml of 50/50 isotonic sports drink/water each hour.