Running Nutrition
Running Nutrition Guides
Practical race nutrition guidance for every distance covered by PaceConverter, from short track races to the marathon.
800m Nutrition Guide
Guidance for light pre-race fueling, hydration and avoiding stomach heaviness, including before, during and after race advice.
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1500m Nutrition Guide
Guidance for pre-race carbohydrate timing and a light stomach for fast running, including before, during and after race advice.
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1K Nutrition Guide
Guidance for simple pre-race fueling for short, high-intensity efforts, including before, during and after race advice.
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1 Mile Nutrition Guide
Guidance for light carbohydrate timing, hydration and recovery from speed work, including before, during and after race advice.
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5K Nutrition Guide
Guidance for pre-race fuel, hydration and post-workout recovery, including before, during and after race advice.
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5 Mile Nutrition Guide
Guidance for 5K-to-10K style fueling with attention to race duration, including before, during and after race advice.
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10K Nutrition Guide
Guidance for pre-race carbohydrate, hydration and optional mid-race fluids, including before, during and after race advice.
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10 Mile Nutrition Guide
Guidance for longer race fueling, hydration and carbohydrate practice, including before, during and after race advice.
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Half Marathon Nutrition Guide
Guidance for carbohydrate timing, in-race fueling and hydration practice, including before, during and after race advice.
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Marathon Nutrition Guide
Guidance for carbohydrate loading, race fueling, hydration and gut training, including before, during and after race advice.
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Nutrition Tools
Nutrition planning starts with race duration
Short races usually need simple pre-race fueling and hydration, while longer races require more attention to carbohydrate intake, fluids and gut practice.
Use your expected pace and finish time to decide how much fueling practice you need before race day.