Race fueling guides
Practical carb, gel, hydration, and breakfast plans for race day and the specific workouts that prepare it.
Start here
- Taper week nutrition for marathon and 70.3: eat enough when training volume drops8 min8 min
- How to fuel for a marathon: the complete guide for 202610 min10 min
- Marathon carb loading: a practical 3-day plan that actually works9 min9 min
- How to calculate your carb needs for any workout8 min8 min
- How many gels for a marathon? (Chart by finish time)10 min10 min
- Running fueling strategy for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon8 min8 min
All guides
October 2026
- Best energy gels for a marathon and half marathon: how to choose by use13 min13 min
- Meal plan for runners: 7 days of meals that follow your training13 min13 min
- How much does Fuelin cost? Plans, pricing and alternatives9 min9 min
- Hexis vs Fuelin vs Mavr: endurance nutrition apps compared11 min11 min
- Precision Fuel & Hydration planner: what it does and the best alternatives10 min10 min
- Hyrox relay nutrition: how to fuel a short leg, a long wait, and a second race10 min10 min
- Hyrox pro vs open: weights, race time, and how your fueling should change10 min10 min
- Caffeine for Hyrox: how much, when to take it, and late waves vs sleep10 min10 min
- Hyrox meal plan: 7 days of meals for a real training week12 min12 min
- Antwerp 10 miles 2027 fueling guide: water stations, waves, and how much fuel 10 miles really needs12 min12 min
September 2026
- Hyrox Doubles: rules, weights, station splits, and how to fuel it13 min13 min
- Sub 2 hour half marathon training plan: 12 weeks, paces, and race-day fueling13 min13 min
- Sub 4 hour marathon: pace, splits, 16-week training plan, and fueling14 min14 min
- What to eat before a marathon: the 3 days before, the night before, and race morning13 min13 min
- 12-week Hyrox training plan (with what to eat for every session)14 min14 min
- How many calories does a marathon burn? (And how much you need to eat)10 min10 min
- The best pre-run snacks: 20 options by time before your run10 min10 min
- What to eat before a half marathon: the day before, race morning, and the last hour12 min12 min
- Carb loading for a half marathon: do you need it, and how much?11 min11 min
- How long to wait after eating to run: the timing table that actually works11 min11 min
- What to eat the night before a race: carbs by distance and 12 dinners13 min13 min
- What to eat before a 5K: timing, portions, and what to skip11 min11 min
- What to eat before a long run: the night before, the morning of, and during13 min13 min
August 2026
June 2026
- Half marathon training nutrition plan: fuel workouts, long runs, and race week10 min10 min
- Lunch run nutrition: what to eat before midday workouts9 min9 min
- Best running nutrition and fueling app in 2026: for runners and triathletes9 min9 min
- Hilly long run nutrition: fuel elevation gain, not just distance8 min8 min
- Late-start long run nutrition: what to eat when your long run is at noon or afternoon8 min8 min
- Zone 2, threshold, and VO2 max nutrition: fuel runs by intensity, not calories burned8 min8 min
- Peak week nutrition for marathon training: fuel high mileage without feeling heavy8 min8 min
- Marathon pace long run nutrition: fuel the quality inside your long run8 min8 min
- Back-to-back long run nutrition: how to fuel day two without guessing8 min8 min
- Taper week nutrition for marathon and 70.3: eat enough when training volume drops8 min8 min
- What to eat when your workout plan changes: nutrition for moved, missed, and swapped sessions8 min8 min
- Race travel nutrition for marathon and 70.3: hotel, airport, and start-line plan8 min8 min
- Caffeine for marathon and 70.3 training: timing, dose, and race-day plan8 min8 min
May 2026
April 2026
- How to calculate your carb needs for any workout8 min8 min
- What to eat before a 10K (night before, morning, during)9 min9 min
- Marathon carb loading: a practical 3-day plan that actually works9 min9 min
- Running fueling strategy for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon8 min8 min
- Race day breakfast guide: 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon7 min7 min
February 2026
- How to practice race nutrition before race day: a 4-week gut-training plan9 min9 min
- How to build a race day nutrition kit on a budget (without sacrificing performance)8 min8 min
- Cycling fueling: how many carbs per hour on the bike (chart + ride plans)12 min12 min
- Winter training nutrition: how cold weather changes your fueling needs8 min8 min
January 2026
- Hyrox nutrition and diet: the complete fueling guide for 202612 min12 min
- What to eat before Hyrox: race-day meal timing for 9am and 2pm starts10 min10 min
- How many gels for a marathon? (Chart by finish time)10 min10 min
- How many gels for a half marathon? (Chart by finish time)9 min9 min
- The 10 most common nutrition mistakes endurance athletes make8 min8 min
- Glycogen: your hidden fuel tank explained6 min6 min
- The cyclist's guide to race day nutrition: from 50K to 200K9 min9 min
- How to transition from gels to real food during races8 min8 min
November 2025
- How to fuel for a marathon: the complete guide for 202610 min10 min
- Fueling during long workouts: what to eat hour by hour10 min10 min
- The best EatMyRide alternatives for smarter fueling in 20269 min9 min
- The best Fuelin alternatives for endurance athletes in 20269 min9 min
- Mavr vs EatMyRide: which fueling app is best for runners and cyclists in 2026?8 min8 min
- Mavr vs Hexis: which fueling app is best for runners and triathletes in 2026?8 min8 min
- Mavr vs Fuelin: which nutrition app is better for endurance athletes in 2026?8 min8 min