Veloforte’s running prep

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Explorr your perfect fuelling strategy

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Three days of running, music and big Scottish landscapes await at Royal Deeside. It goes without saying that it’s something you want to make the most of, and something you want to do justice. Alongside the testing distances themselves, throw in the hilly climbs and gravel-laden trails and the challenge becomes clear. Getting it right starts (and ends) with how well you fuel. We’ve asked our partners, Veloforte, to give you a breakdown of how you can prep for the road ahead.

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Who are Veloforte?

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Veloforte are on a mission to make nutrition right. They create nature-led fuel, feeding human performance without artificial shortcuts, to show that health and performance never have to be a trade-off.

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Veloforte builds everything around four pillars: Perform, Nourish, Recover and Restore.

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Perform fuels the effort itself with gels, chews, bars and hydration. 

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Nourish looks after the everyday with oats, snacks and daily protein. 

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Recover replaces what's been spent so the body bounces back. 

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Restore works underneath it all, with the magnesium, collagen and functional nutrition that keep the foundations strong. 

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Each pillar does its own job, but they're built to work as one connected system, because real progress means fuelling, eating, recovering and restoring well, not pushing one while neglecting the rest. Performance today, longevity tomorrow.

Veloforte’s Fuelling Plan

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5km & 10km

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For shorter runs, effective fuelling is all taken care of before the event itself. If you’re fuelled up properly, you should have enough glycogen and energy in the tank. Get yourself some

steady-release carbs 1–3 hours before setting off — Protein Overnight Oats are the recipe for success — and you’ll be well set at the start line. If you want a little boost when you get there, a Natural Energy Gel at the starting gun will do you no harm.

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Half-Marathon

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At 13.1 miles, intra-run carbs come into the equation. Those pre-run Protein Overnight Oats (or carbs of choice) should set you up for steady pace, but for any run over an hour, we recommend 60–90g carbs per hour on the move. Veloforte Energy Gels andEnergy Chews  for running are made with 22–30g and 42–44g carbs respectively, specifically crafted to help you get up to those figures and over the finish line. One of each per hour and you’re well on your way.

A key tip: If you get chance, trial different methods and amounts of intra-run gels and chews to find what works for you and your body. The last place you want it to go wrong is the big day itself.

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Marathon

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Now the serious fuelling starts, and we’re talking days before. Carb-loading should begin 2–3 days before your run. There are precise formulas out there, but it doesn’t have to be so complicated. 

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The main aim is the carb-load without overloading your gut. Your intake should stay relatively regular — the main shift is to aim for 60–70% of that intake to come from carbs. Veloforte have got the  Protein Overnight Oats, Natural Energy Bars &  Oat Snack Bars to bump those numbers up with all-natural, easily digestible and palatable ingredients. 

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Then, once you’re off, the same 60–90g carbs per hour applies. See Half Marathon above if you skipped ahead. TL;DR: Energy Gels and Energy Chews do the trick just right.

Beat the Dehydration Dilemma

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One last thing to consider (yes, even in a British summertime) is dehydration. Did you know a 5% drop in hydration can cause a 30% drop in performance? Beating it is about more than just replacing water lost to sweat, but the electrolytes and minerals that go with it. 

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That’s why Veloforte’s Natural Electrolytes are loaded with salts and natural sugars, from real fruit, that are easy for your body to absorb and use.

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When it all comes down to it, it’s what’s inside that counts. The endurance you’ve built, the resilience you hold and the nutrition that gives you the final push.