Articles About Trail and Ultra Running Fuel and Races

The UK’s ultra-marathon scene in March marks the transition from winter to early spring. As the days lengthen, the landscape remains unforgiving, shifting from the lingering snow on the technical ridges of Eryri (Snowdonia) to the deep, Atlantic-battered mud of the South West Coast Path and the saturated peat bogs of the Peak District. 

The UK’s winter ultra-marathon scene is where true grit is forged, transforming familiar trails into brutal tests of endurance. In February, the landscape shifts from the frozen, technical ridges of Eryri (Snowdonia) and the Cairngorms to the saturated, wind-swept coastal paths of the South West and the notoriously boggy moorlands of the Peak District.

If you are looking for that raw, technical, boggy and real Welsh mountain ultra-marathon race without the UTMB branding, there are plenty of alternative races that offer equally, if not more challenging adventures and terrain across the peaks of Eryri and rest of Wales.

The UK ultra-marathon scene has evolved into one of the most diverse and vibrant trail communities in the world. From the jagged, technical and boggy mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) and the Scottish Highlands to the rolling chalk downs and coastal paths of Southern England, the British landscape offers a unique brand of endurance challenge.

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB are known for changing their routes year on year, i've participated in a few of their races before UTMB bought them out and a couple of times when they became a by UTMB race and one thing I noticed, is that the 50km distance got sanitised year on year and it looks like the same is now happening to the 100km distance race.

If you are looking for maltodextrin based energy gels, here we'll go through every single energy gel available on the market and filter to show only those gels which contain maltodextrin as a carb and fuel source in its ingredients.

Maurten's Energy Gel 100 and Energy Gel 160 offer a unique hydrogel-based fueling solution for endurance athletes, providing fast-acting carbohydrates in a stomach friendly format. While they share the same core technology and ingredients, they differ in serving size, carbohydrate content, sodium levels, and cost efficiency. 

In this fuelling comparison we look at all maurten products side by side and give a detailed breakdown of their nutritional comparisons and you can find which may work for you based on your specific requirements.

Struggling with stomach issues on long runs or rides? One of the first things to check in your fuelling strategy is whether your energy powder contains fructose.

Struggling to fuel properly on long runs or rides? If you're getting stomach issues, one of the first things to check is whether your energy chews contain fructose.