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SGB Sports
Marathon running
Zöe Foster looks at the latest marathon
training essentials
M
arathon running is a real test of a person's resolve, it's not a OxyShot
distance that you can get through without careful planning Another interesting product which can be used to boost
to prevent injuries or 'hitting the wall'. Training is over longer the body on a distance run is OxyShot. As we know,
distances and therefore, for prolonged periods of time. If runners are under stress and physical exertion, the body’s
planning to do many of the races in the UK which are in the Spring – ie requirement for oxygen increases substantially. Until
the Flora London Marathon – the average runner will be building their recently it wasn’t possible to supplement oxygen levels
endurance base through the cold, dark winter months. naturally or without the use of compressed gas cylinders.
OxyShot can give a boost of oxygen to help the body
Gatorade sustain exertion and / or to speed up recovery after
During preparation for a race, a runner will gauge what suits them in terms of exertion. The secret of OxyShot lies in CSO2 – Charged
hydration; Gatorade recommend runners to Stabilised Oxygen, a literally space-age technology
hydrate two to three hours before exercise. pioneered by NASA. Presented in the form of a pH-
"Active people should aim for at least balanced electrolyte solution, produced exclusively from Sports OxyShot 250ml
250ml of fluid at this time and an additional natural ingredients, OxyShot can be taken orally to bottle & Sachets
125ml 10 to 20 minutes prior to increase oxygen levels in the body, and as an added
exercising," they advise, adding: "Thirst is bonus contains absolutely zero calories.
not a good indicator of hydration. If you Available in handy liquid 10ml sachets or in 250ml bottles for ease of use.
wait until you are thirsty, you are already
dehydrated." Even a 1 per cent loss of body CarboSHOTZ and electrolyteSHOTZ
weight through sweat, (1.5lb for an 11 If you consider that for most amateur athletes a really repectable time to run
stone runner), can spell trouble. Sports 26.2 miles is under four hours, then they will need to take on food as well as
drinks, like Gatorade, can help ward off hydration. When we eat even the most simple foods blood is re-directed to
dehydration and muscle cramps because the stomach to process using vital time and energy. CarboSHOTZ Energy Gel is
they help replenish both fluid and a complex carbohydrate liquid/gel that is designed to fuel active muscles
electrolytes lost in sweat. during activity. The science behind these gels is to minimise the amount of
Gatorade suggest weighing yourself before and after long training sessions time required to process a food into glycogen. Over the course of a marathon
– if you lose weight, drink more fluids during your workout, while if you gain the average runner can store approximately 8000 kj or 2000 kcal of glycogen
weight drink less fluids. For more information, visit the fluid calculator at in the liver and muscles, this is enough for 18-20 miles. When glycogen runs
www.gssiweb.org. Endurance athletes have special electrolyte needs. Sodium low our bodies are forced to burn fat to compensate, but fat is not as easily
is important and a sports drink with more sodium is even better to replace the converted. At this point the runner will experience a dramatic increase in
increased sodium losses that can occur during endurance training and fatigue, known as 'hitting the wall'.
competition. Properly formulated sports drinks can make a race feel easier and The key here is to minimise the amount of blood being taken away from the
improve performance. active muscles when converting food to fuel.
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