How many calories should a marathon runner eat per day

So, you’re running all those miles, but are you fueling yourself properly to support this? That’s right; you could easily undermine the training you’re doing if you aren’t giving your body what it needs.

But exactly how many calories should a runner eat each day?

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And how can you calculate and track this? Here’s everything you need to know.

Let’s start with the fifth episode of How to Start Running video series, where Polar Running Coach Maria covers best practice and advice on how to fuel yourself before running – and what to eat to kickstart the recovery process.

How many calories does a runner need?

A calorie is a unit of energy.

Nutritionally, this means that all types of food — whether they are fats, proteins, carbohydrates, or sugars — are fuel, which we need to keep going every day. So, if you’re going to do something that requires more than the average level of exertion, you’re going to require more fuel.

After all, you wouldn’t head off on a road trip i

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