Your nutrition needs to be clean as possible. Eliminate the things which your body does not need and could potentially harm your performance. Ingredients such as simple sugars (any ingredient ending in “ose”, fructose, dextrose, etc) preservatives, colorings, etc.
30 + years of knowledge and successfully working with thousands of endurance athletes around the world has taught us to limit Calorie intake 120 – 180 / hour (502 – 753kg).
Electrolytes are to the body as like “oil is to car”, they don’t make the engine run, but they’re necessary to keep everything running
smoothly. Proper functioning of the digestive, nervous, cardiac, and muscular systems depends on adequate electrolyte levels.
Electrolytes need to be consistently consumed (hourly).
Hammer has 2 ways of providing Electrolytes, Endurolytes or Endurolytes FIZZ. Both are formulated to provide an excellent cross section of Electrolytes. Salt Tablets only contain sodium and Potassium; you will need a full cross section of Electrolytes (Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Chloride, Sodium, Potassium, and Tyrosine).
Many variables—body weight, level of fitness, weather conditions, acclimatization level, and biological predisposition—come into play to optimize one’s personal electrolyte requirements. It is vital that you experiment with a dosage that is suitable to you.
Consume between 590-750 ml per hour. Conditions and body weight may slightly alter these amounts. Always keep hydration separate from Nutrition. Consuming a bottle mixed for both (hydration/calories) often leads to the over consumption of calories.
Once you have a plan it needs to be rehearsed and refined, preferable over 2-3 months. Consuming nutrition during an ultra-event on an
hourly basis is not a given. The biggest mistake is often made when the athlete forgets for 2-3 hours and then consumes large amounts
in one hit to make up for it. Practice, practice, practice …….
