Feb 20

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4/12- How many gels do you need?- How to...

Sian Seccombe

About this episode

How to fuel a marathon- all things gels

I promise they’re not as bad as they sound and this week I talk all about:

what gels actually are
why we even need them
when you’re meant to start taking them
how many you actually need
how to pick the right gel for you
caffeine gels
and whether you can just use real food instead

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc and you can also watch this episode over on youtube!

Happy running, TFR x

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