Race Nutrition Planner
Evidence-based fueling strategy for your next race. Calculate carbohydrate, sodium, fluid, and caffeine targets — then see exactly what to consume and when.
1. Event Profile
Total race: 5h 23m
2. Athlete Profile & Strategy
3. Gear & Nutrition Products
All run gels will be regular (no caffeine).
Planned total sodium (3560 mg) exceeds target by >20%. Check your product choices or salt cap plan.
Bottle concentration is ~147g/L — treat as concentrate and chase each sip with plain water.
Your 2 bottles hold 1500mL (target: 1650mL). Small shortfall — refill optional or use aid station.
Swim
38 minBike
165 minRun
120 minBike Fueling Timeline
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Run Fueling Timeline
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Practical Fueling Guide
- • Breakfast: 1.5 - 2.5g carbs / kg (~150g) 2-3h prior
- • Fluid: 500-750mL with electrolytes upon waking
- • Caffeine pill: 100 mg 30-45 min before start
- • Primer: 1 gel 15 mins before swim start
- • Bike: 2 × 750mL bottles (Dissolve ~110g carbs/bottle)
- • Run: 6 gels
- Use glucose:fructose 2:1 ratio for > 60g/h
- • Target range: 500–700 ml/h. Current plan starts at 600 ml/h.
- • Bike: 2 × 750mL bottles
- • Run: 1.0L via aid stations (target: 510 ml/h)
- • Adjust down if stomach sloshing; adjust up if hot/high sweat rate.
- • Total target: 2730 mg
- • Product breakdown:
- - Bike drink mix: 2400 mg
- - Run energy gels: 300 mg
- • Leg-specific balance:
- - Bike: On target (surplus 750 mg)
- - Run: +4 extra caps (deficit 780 mg)
- • Planned total: 3560 mg
- Supports replacement of sweat sodium and fluid retention. May reduce risk of sodium depletion in long/hot races, but does not guarantee cramp prevention.
- • Budget: 225 mg (3 mg/kg — standard)
- • Distribution:
- - Pre-race pill: 100 mg (30-45 min pre)
- • Total planned: 100 mg (1.3 mg/kg)
- • Unused budget: 125 mg
Targets derived from Jeukendrup (2014), ACSM Position Stand, Precision Hydration, and Burke (2008) caffeine meta-analysis. Individual needs vary — always practice your race nutrition in training.
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