CTS Ultrarunning Podcast

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Carbs, Fluid & Sodium: Building Your Ultrarunning Fueling Plan

Carbs, Fluid & Sodium: Building Your Ultrarunning Fueling Plan19. Aug.18 Min.

Elite athletes don't just pick a carbohydrate target and hope for the best. Their fueling strategies are built, tested, practiced, and adjusted around three key levers: carbohydrates, fluid, and sodium. Precision Fuel & Hydration Sports Scientist Emily Arrell joins Cliff Pittman to explain how those plans come together—from sweat testing and gut training to making real-time decisions when things go wrong on race day. HOST Cliff Pittman is the Coaching Development Director at CTS, leadin...