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Week 3 of marathon training is done! This week I'm talking about something I wish I'd figured out 10 marathons ago: carb fueling.

For 13 years, I finished every marathon feeling wrecked, bonking at mile 18, and blaming my nutrition. I tried every gel, every bar, every supplement. Turns out, I was chasing the wrong problem.

Last fall, I finally looked at my DAILY nutrition and discovered I was running 60 miles per week on 120 grams of carbs per day. That's not underfueling—that's training on a wing and a prayer.

Once I fixed it, marathon #14 was the first one I didn't finish ravenous and depleted. Now for marathon #15, I'm fueling properly from Day 1. And honestly? It feels like a full-time job.

If you're training for a race and feel flat, tired, or constantly hungry—it might not be your fitness. It might just be that you're not eating enough carbs for the work you're doing.

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ABOUT ME:
RRCA Certified Run Coach
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Training for marathon #15 at age 48
Goal: Sub-4:00 marathon PR at Sugarloaf Marathon (May 17, 2025)

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