half marathon fuelling

If You Wait Until You’re Tired, It’s Already Too Late: Half Marathon Fueling Explained

Many runners wait until they feel tired before taking fuel during a half marathon. Unfortunately, by then it may already be too late. Learn why early fuelling, practising your race nutrition, and training your gut can help you maintain pace, avoid late-race fatigue, and finish stronger on race day.

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Triathlete Harrison cycling in an aero position during a race, featured in Coach Ray's Nothing New on Race Day triathlon tips article.

Nothing New on Race Day: The Triathlon Rule That Could Save Your Race

Avoid unnecessary surprises on triathlon race day by following one simple rule: nothing new. Learn why testing your equipment, nutrition, breakfast, pacing and transitions during training is essential. Discover how familiar routines, proper preparation and race-day confidence can help prevent costly mistakes and deliver a stronger triathlon performance.

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Ironman 70.3 fuelling

Never Try New Nutrition on Race Day: Practise Your Ironman 70.3 Fuelling Before It Matters

Your Ironman 70.3 nutrition strategy should be tested long before race day. Learn why unfamiliar gels, drinks and foods can create unnecessary problems, how to practise fuelling during race-specific training, and why developing a familiar, well-rehearsed nutrition plan can help you race with greater confidence when it matters most.

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half marathon race strategy

Did You Actually Have a Bad Race? Why Your Finish Time Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

Your finishing time is only part of your race story. Using Harrison Shaw’s Cambridge Half Marathon as an example, Coach Ray explores how pacing, weather, recovery, fuelling and mindset influence performance — and why a structured race debrief can reveal valuable lessons to help you race smarter next time.

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Ironman 70.3 fuelling

Fuel Early, Not When You Feel Like It: Ironman 70.3 Fuelling

Don’t wait until you feel hungry to fuel during your Ironman 70.3. Learn why fuelling early matters, how to develop a consistent race-day nutrition strategy, and why practising your plan during training can help maintain energy, avoid playing catch-up, and set you up for a stronger half marathon run.

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