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Middle distance triathlon (100 km/62.1 mi)

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Preloading
The day before

1 x Drink Mix 320 and
1 x Solid 160

Pre-race loading
1-4 hours before

1 x Drink Mix 160 or
1 x Solid 160

Swim 2000m
Pre-swim intake

1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1 x Gel 160 or
1 x Gel 100

Maurten Recommends:

Aim for 60-90g of carbohydrates per hour.

Examples:
1 x Drink Mix 160 and 1 x Gel 100 = 65g
1 x Drink Mix 320 or Drink Mix 320 Caf 100 = 80g
1 x Drink Mix 160 and 1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 and 1 x Gel 100 = 90g

BIKE 80 KM
DURING BIKE INTAKE

Aim for 60-90g of carbohydrates per hour.

Examples:
1 x Drink Mix 160 and 1 x Gel 100 = 65g
1 x Drink Mix 320 or Drink Mix 320 Caf 100 = 80g
1 x Drink Mix 160 and 1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 and 1 x Gel 100 = 90g

The Maurten range of sport fuels can act like a modular system, enabling athletes to pick and choose their preferred format and still get the right amount of carbohydrates per hour​.

RUN 18 KM
DURING RUN INTAKE

1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 and
1 x Gel 100