Impact & Provenance
Trail running nutrition: how to fuel for distance and weather
A trail run is fuelled before the first climb: choose a light, high-carbohydrate breakfast, with a small amount of protein, and aim to eat a balanced meal 2–3 hours before setting out. Trail runnin...
Food and fuel amounts for an ultramarathon
Carbohydrate is the main fuelling target: for an ultramarathon lasting over three hours, aim for 60–90 g per hour, using different carbohydrate sources when you take in more than 60 g. A practical ...
Natural Fuel for Ultra Running: A Practical Guide
The most natural-looking option isn’t automatically the most dependable fuel for an ultra. Choosing natural fuel for ultra running means looking beyond ingredient appeal to the carbohydrate it prov...
Bio-Analytical Fuelling Guide for NZ Trail Runners
The persistent reliance on synthetic, maltodextrin-heavy carbohydrate sources as the foundational nutrition for trail runners NZ remains a primary catalyst for systemic gastrointestinal distress an...