The Fuelled Runner

11/12- Carb Loading & Tapering- How to Fuel a Marathon

The Fuelled Runner

Show Notes

Carb loading and tapering- how do we do it?!

The whole aim of these last few weeks of your marathon training block is to give you the best shot possible on race day and in this episode I talk all about: What tapering is and why we do it? How to structure your taper Common taper mistakes What carb loading is How to carb load without overcomplicating it Practical tips for race week

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc for more

Happy running, TFR x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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