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  1. Read more: Why You Should Test Your Gear Before Race Day
    Why You Should Test Your Gear Before Race Day

    Why You Should Test Your Gear Before Race Day

    by Map Medal

    Race day is the worst possible time to find out your shoes cause blisters, your shorts ride up, or your GPS watch dies at mile 10. These problems a...
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  2. Read more: The Ultimate Race Day Checklist for Endurance Athletes
    The Ultimate Race Day Checklist for Endurance Athletes

    The Ultimate Race Day Checklist for Endurance Athletes

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    Race day preparation starts well before the alarm goes off. The athletes who arrive at the start line calm, organised, and ready are almost always ...
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  3. Read more: Race Day Hydration Mistakes to Avoid
    Race Day Hydration Mistakes to Avoid

    Race Day Hydration Mistakes to Avoid

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    Hydration errors are behind more bad race performances than most athletes want to admit. Some runners drink too little and hit a wall from dehydrat...
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  4. Read more: HYROX Fueling Strategies for Peak Performance
    HYROX Fueling Strategies for Peak Performance

    HYROX Fueling Strategies for Peak Performance

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    HYROX is a short race by endurance standards. Most competitors finish between 60 and 120 minutes. That makes nutrition seem like a low priority com...
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  5. Read more: Ultramarathon Nutrition Strategies
    Ultramarathon Nutrition Strategies

    Ultramarathon Nutrition Strategies

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    Finishing an ultramarathon is as much a nutrition challenge as a physical one. The longer the race, the more your result depends on how well you ma...
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  6. Read more: Ironman Fueling Strategies That Work
    Ironman Fueling Strategies That Work

    Ironman Fueling Strategies That Work

    by Map Medal

    An Ironman race lasts between 8 and 17 hours for most age-group athletes. Over that time, your body burns through tens of thousands of calories, lo...
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