nutrition

Aid Station: Your Race Day Lifeline

The dreaded moment when your body runs out of glycogen and you feel like you can't take another step.

Carb Loading: Fueling Up for Race Day

Essential minerals like sodium, potassium, and magnesium that regulate muscle function and hydration.

A concentrated carbohydrate supplement in gel form, used during long runs and races to quickly replenish energy stores.

The state where the body's stored carbohydrate reserves run low, leading to fatigue and "bonking."

A dangerous condition characterized by low sodium levels in the blood, often caused by over-drinking water.

The intense, almost uncontrollable hunger that hits after a long run. Run + Hungry = Rungry.

A state of sudden, overwhelming fatigue and muscle weakness, typically occurring after 20 miles in a marathon.