Pre-swim: Gel 100 Caf 100 or Gel 160 or Gel 100
Why should I use sports nutrition with Caffeine?
What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
Olympic distance
Based on Drink Mix 320 + 3 x Gels, equivalent to 155-175g of carbohydrates:
Sub2:00 = 78-85 g/h
Sub2:30 = 62-68 g/h
Sub3:00 = 52-57 g/h
Sub3:30 = 44-49 g/h
Sub4:00 = 39-43 g/h
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How to fuel
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Pre-race
1-4 hours before
1 x Drink Mix 320
1 x Drink Mix 160
1 x Solid C 225
Maurten recommends:
Swim 1500m
Pre-swim intake
1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 or
1 x Gel 160 or
1 x Gel 100
Maurten recommends:
Bike: Drink Mix 320 Caf 100 and Gel 100
Why should I use sports nutrition with Caffeine?
Bike 40km
During bike intake
1 x Drink Mix 320 Caf 100
1 x Gel 100
Maurten recommends:
Run: Gel 100 or Gel 100 Caf 100
Why should I use sports nutrition with Caffeine?
Run 10km
During run intake
1 x Gel 100 or
1 x Gel 100 Caf 100