Here are some simple but effective tips to help you find your way around the refreshment stations offered at the Montreal Beneva Marathon.

SPARK NUTRITION’s HYDRATATION PRO products are available at eleven aid stations. The LIME, LIME-RASBERRY and PINEAPPLE-MANGOS flavors will be your allies for distances of more than 5 km. The longer your distance, the more refreshment stations you will find. 

Glycogen overload consists of maximizing our fuel reserves (carbohydrates) at the muscle level, in order to delay fatigue during the endurance event. This method has evolved a lot in the last few years and now consists of consuming a larger proportion of carbohydrates in the 2 to 3 days preceding the event.

What sports foods and products are good for energy from the beginning to the end of long runs? Have you started testing them? If not, take action!

longuedistance

What sports foods and products are good for energy from the beginning to the end of long runs? Have you started testing them? If not, take action!

coursechaleur

Increasing and persistent heat often presents an additional challenge during workouts. Lear in this article how to adapt to the heat.

nutrition

Discover this webinar on sports nutrition presented by Mélanie Mantha, triathlete and nutrition expert at Vivai. She will talk about macronutrients, digestion times and what to eat before, during and after a race!

Have you read our article on energy gels? You’ll be interested in the rest! There are many other products for athletes that can be useful, practical and loved by many runners to gain energy.

energygels

They provide quick carbohydrates to the muscles and brain during exercise with minimal handling. But before using them, it’s best to understand and test them!

recoveryfood

Vegetarian runners are no longer in a class by themselves. But if you’re a new vegetarian runner, you may be wondering how to make sure you don’t miss anything. Here are some tips to guide you through the important nutrients.