Trail Race Nutrition Plans for Trail Runners
Your preparation is only one factor in a trail race’s success.
You should also think about the food you are putting into your body to increase your speed and performance.
You can greatly improve your running performance by eating the correct things at the proper time.
You’ll also lessen your chance of getting sick or injured.
The experienced Trail running Coaches from Arduua has written some general guidlines for each type of trail race, from Vertical kilometer to Ultra-trail including:
What to eat and drink before the race?
What to eat and drink during the race?
What to eat and drink after the race?
NUTRITION GUIDELINES VERTICAL KILOMETER
NUTRITION GUIDELINES VERTICAL KILOMETER
General guidelines for nutrition and hydration, the week before, during and after a Vertical Kilometer.
NUTRITION GUIDELINES SHORT TRAIL RACE
General guidelines for nutrition and hydration, the week before, during and after a Trail or Skyrace 12-20-35 km (90 – 120 min).
NUTRITION GUIDELINES SHORT TRAIL RACE
NUTRITION GUIDELINES 20-35 KM TRAIL RACE
General guidelines for nutrition and hydration, the week before, during and after a Trail or Skyrace 20-35 km (2-4 hours).
NUTRITION GUIDELINES 20-35 KM TRAIL RACE
NUTRITION GUIDELINES MOUNTAIN MARATHON
General guidelines for nutrition and hydration, the week before, during and after a Mountain Marathon, Trail or Skyrace 35 – 65 km, (4 – 8 hours).
NUTRITION GUIDELINES MOUNTAIN MARATHON
NUTRITION GUIDELINES ULTRA-TRAIL RACE
General guidelines for nutrition and hydration, the week before, during and after an Ultra-trail or Ultra Skyrace (> 8 hours.).
NUTRITION GUIDELINES ULTRA-TRAIL RACE
Need some more help or advice?
If you have any questions, or if you need some more help with your race preparations, and your training, the Arduua Coaches are here for you. Please check out below link or contact katinka.nyberg@arduua.com.
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