How to fuel a half-marathon
A practical guide to know what to test before your half-marathon and avoid improvising on race day.
Read the guideHow many gels for a marathon?
The right amount mostly depends on your finish time, your carbs-per-hour target and your digestive tolerance.
Read the guideWhat to eat before a long run?
A solid pre-long-run intake can improve your comfort, your energy and your ability to test your in-run nutrition.
Read the guideMarathon nutrition: before, during, after
The marathon needs a progressive strategy: gut training, regular fueling and structured recovery.
Read the guideHow to avoid GI issues during a race
GI issues are common in endurance. The key is to test your strategy progressively before race day.
Read the guideHow many carbs per hour when running?
Your carb target depends on the duration, the type of race and what your gut can tolerate.
Read the guideHow to test your nutrition before a race
Race nutrition is tested in training, especially on long sessions and workouts close to race conditions.
Read the guideHitting the wall in the marathon: nutrition and prevention
The famous wall is multifactorial, but a well-tuned carb strategy can reduce the risk of an energy crash.
Read the guideTrail nutrition: managing sweet, savoury and hydration
Trail running often needs more variety, more gut management and a more flexible hydration strategy.
Read the guideRace-week nutrition plan
Race week isn't the time to improvise. The goal is to simplify, stabilise and show up ready.
Read the guideTrail race fuelling: your race-day plan
From the day before to the finish line: an executable fuelling plan for a 30-50 km trail race, aid stations included.
Read the guideYour nutrition protocol, tailored to your training
Fuelnode analyses your sport, training load, goal, digestive tolerance and preferences to generate a personalised protocol.