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How I Developed a Personalized Race Fueling Plan That Actually Works
May 15, 2025 · 18 min

Coach Chris Newport shares her methodology for developing an evidence-based fueling and hydration plan for her upcoming off-road Olympic triathlon. She demonstrates how tracking personal sweat data, testing products, and adjusting for logistics leads to a race nutrition strategy that works specifically for her body's unique needs (and will help translate to yours!)

She discusses:• Using the four T's approach: Track it, Try it, Tweak it, Trust it• The importance of tracking sweat rate based on dew point, workout type, and intensity• Calculating exact sodium, fluid, and carbohydrate needs using personal sweat testing data• Choosing products that match your specific requirements (plus her specific products she uses)• Managing pre-race logistics when traveling, including food planning and sleep considerations• Preparing familiar foods that work well with your system before races• Creating workable solutions for carrying nutrition during events with restrictions• Planning recovery nutrition immediately after racingJoin our Fueling and Hydration Bootcamp at theenduranceedge.com/fuelingbootcamp to develop your own personalized plan and stop letting nutrition be the reason you fall short.

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