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12/12- Race day nutrition plan- How to Fuel a Marathon

Season 3, Ep. 12

Race day fuelling- what are we doing?!


This episode is talking all about our race day fuelling strategy:

  • The night before
  • The morning of
  • Getting to the race, timing your food and extra tips
  • Reminders for during the race
  • What to do when you finish
  • How to cope with the days after


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

Happy running, TFR x

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