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Nutrition for runs lasting longer than 1 hour

For those of you training for a 1/2 marathon or longer run should keep in mind that you should take in 30-60g of carbs on your run- depending on your weight.

This can be done in a number of ways, mostly depending on how your stomach absorbs nutrition.  Below are some suggestions with their carb numbers.  Trial and error is the name of the game!

Carb Count
These energizing foods can help you reach the goal of consuming 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour during runs lasting longer than an hour.
Food Carbs (g)/cals
8 ounces Gatorade 14/50
1 packet GU gel 25/100
1 PowerBar 45/240
4 Fig Newtons 44/220
5 saltines 10/65
4 graham crackers 20/120
1 small plain bagel 30/157
2 tablespoons honey 34/128
1 ounce jelly beans 26/105
1 ounce dried fruit 17/65
3 hard candies 18/72
1 orange, sliced 15/62
1 ounce Gummi Bears 30/120

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