...no, not that sort of flash...I was thinking more this sort of Flash:
...hmm, in future these may be called superhero facts...anyway...
...seeing as we're coming up to a lot of running events on the calendar (the City to Surf, the Mother's Day Run, the Colour Run) it's important to know how to fuel your body for these events. The simple breakdown is this: does your running event go for 90 minutes or longer??
...if it doesn't, then your carbohydrate intake really isn't that relevant as we know that our body generally has stores of glycogen (our body's fuel source) for us to exercise or run for around 90 minutes...
...now, if your event is longer than 90 minutes, the next question is: how big are you?? If you're a reasonably sized guy, you will require an intake of around 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour of running. If you happen to be female, or of a very slight frame, an intake of around 30 grams per hour is more suitable for you...
...if you need a good guide of how much carbohydrate is contained in certain foods, a good guide can be found here. As always, if you need to know more: the.chiro@mail.com
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