Avoid These Marathon Mistakes! Don't Hit The Wall

Andy Blow is one of the first people I call if I want to nerd out on optimizing my nutrition and hydration for training and racing. He is a Sports Scientist and the co-founder of Precision Fuel & Hydration. Visit https://visit.pfandh.com/FLO15 for 15% off your order with code FLO15.

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Chapters
00:00 common mistakes with bonking
01:53 welcome Andy!
02:41 common mistakes with fueling
02:26 race distance, intensity and carb intake
08:25 digestive system, tolerance
13:06 development of energy gels
16:47 cramp!
21:47 science of sweat
26:29 electrolyte deficiency
29:50 online electrolyte calculator
31:22 weather conditions and nutrition intake
34:52 gel consistency and flavor
36:42 salt pill tactics
38:17 side-aches (stitch)
41:20 journaling to identify areas for improvement
44:15 relax, it’s not over ‘til it’s over!
49:11 gender and fueling + hydration
52:06 find out more about Precision Hydration
53:44 closing thoughts

MORE ABOUT ANDY BLOW
Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath. An expert in sweat, dehydration and cramping, Andy previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams, and remains an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre. An elite level triathlete in his younger days, Andy has finished in the top-10 of Ironman and IM 70.3 races, as well as winning an Xterra World title. It was Andy's own struggles with cramp and hydration that led to him specializing in electrolyte replenishment and founding Precision Fuel & Hydration. Andy is a leading figure in the world of sports hydration and has worked alongside Dr Raj Jutley, as well as other top sports scientists, to co-author a number of studies and books.

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