The fall marathon season is finally upon us! With a massive summer of training in the books, it would be a shame to put that hard work to waste with improper nutrition on race day. One very important component of this, without a doubt, is fluid intake. But just how much should you you consume?
General guidelines
The American College of Sports Medicine makes the following recommendation: 5-8 ounces of fluid every 15 minute for events lasting over 40 minutes. This is a good, general, safe guideline (I guess). If you don’t want to give your fluid intake any thought, this is a reasonable plan to follow, but I personally don’t like it.
