Qwik Kiwi athlete Jess Bray ran an impressive 3:04 in her first Dunedin Marathon, finishing fourth woman despite no marathon-specific taper. Discover how she managed the wind, pacing, fuelling and growing fatigue, and why the biggest lessons from her marathon debut were about mindset, self-belief and racing her own race.
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Your race-day breakfast should be practised just like your pacing and marathon fuelling. Learn how to test what you eat, how much you need and when to eat before race day. Rehearsing breakfast during long runs can reduce uncertainty, avoid unwanted stomach problems and make marathon morning feel comfortably familiar.
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Drinking while running sounds simple until you reach a crowded marathon aid station. Learn why practising hydration during training can improve your race-day execution, from grabbing and drinking from cups to combining fluid with fuelling, so you can stay composed, hydrated, and focused throughout your marathon.
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Your marathon nutrition strategy should be tested in training, not discovered on race day. Learn how to use long runs to practise fueling, hydration, and timing so you can avoid surprises, reduce the risk of hitting the wall, and give yourself the best chance of marathon success.
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