How To Economize With Glycogen Storage In A Marathon

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I still remember one of my first long training runs where I “hit the wall.” My legs turned to lead, I felt uncomfortable, and I had no idea what went wrong. It wasn’t about mental grit—it was my fuel. The glycogen storage, the body’s high-octane fuel, had run dry. That moment shaped how I trained … Read more

Why Glycogen Energy Depots Is The Best Running Fuel

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I’ll never forget the wall I hit during one of my first marathons. Somewhere around 35 km, my legs turned heavy, my breathing ragged. That’s when I truly understood the importance of fuel—specifically, glycogen. In the years since, I’ve learned that understanding how your body stores and uses glycogen can transform your training and your … Read more