Carbohydrate fuel for long runs, rides, triathlons and race days, all from Trec Nutrition's Endurance range. Choose 40g Energy Gels in Orange and Forest Fruit, Endurance Marathon and Energy Fuel drink mixes, Carbo Sport 1kg carbohydrate powder, or Endurance Caffeine 200 Plus and Herbal Energy capsules.
For efforts longer than about 60 to 90 minutes, many endurance athletes aim for 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour. A common pattern is the first gel 30 to 45 minutes in, then one every 30 to 45 minutes. Practise in training, never for the first time on race day, and mix drinks at the label ratio, because an over-concentrated bottle is a classic cause of stomach trouble.
Carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions that meet the legal composition criteria contribute to the maintenance of endurance performance during prolonged endurance exercise.
Trec Endurance Caffeine 200 Plus is a caffeine product, and Herbal Energy is a plant-based capsule; check its label for caffeine. UK food safety guidance is no more than 200 mg of caffeine in a single serving and 400 mg a day from all sources, including coffee. Caffeine products are not recommended for children or pregnant or breastfeeding women.
For lower-sugar hydration, see Electrolytes, or browse all Hydration & Endurance.
Many runners take a gel every 30 to 45 minutes after the first half hour, which works out at roughly five to eight for a three to four hour marathon. Test your plan on long training runs first.
Yes. Take each gel with a few mouthfuls of water so it is absorbed comfortably and you stay hydrated.
Carbo Sport is a straight carbohydrate powder you can use in drinks or shakes. Endurance Marathon is a complete race drink that combines carbohydrate with the minerals lost in sweat.
UK guidance for healthy adults is no more than 200 mg in one serving and 400 mg a day in total. Count coffee and caffeinated gels, and avoid caffeine products if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or under 18.
Yes. Many lifters add it to a protein shake to raise the carbohydrate and calories. Adjust the scoops to your needs.
