Running out of fuel
Why It’s Bad: When your body runs low on energy during your run, your speed suffers, the run feels harder, your mechanics break down and performance dips. And it’s not just about your pre-race meal. If you’re not eating enough carbohydrate in general, then it won’t make a difference what you eat right before your training.
The Fix: If you run longer than an hour, consume about 30-60 g of carbs an hour (energy bars or sport gels usually pull the trick). As for your diet on a whole, match your overall carbohydrate intake with the amount of training you’re doing, and eat more calories as you move from a foundation phase of training to higher intensities.
Cheers and keep running!
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