RIFT — Run Fast, Lift Heavy

Long Run Fuelling Calculator

Dial in carbs, sodium, fluid and gel timing for your next long run.

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Fuelling plan

Your plan

Duration
1h 58m
Distance
13.1mi
21.1 km
Total carbs
88g
60 g/hr
Total sodium
800mg
550 mg/hr
Total fluid
1100ml
550 ml/hr
Gels
4
22 g each

Gel schedule

TimeActionTotal carbs
30mTake 1 gel (22g carbs)22 g
52mTake 1 gel (22g carbs)44 g
1h 14mTake 1 gel (22g carbs)66 g
1h 36mTake 1 gel (22g carbs)88 g

Day before & recovery

Day before
420 g of carbohydrate across the day (6 g/kg)
Post-run · within 2hrs
84 g
carbs (1.2 g/kg)
21 g
protein (0.3 g/kg)
Rehydration
1650 ml over 2–3 hours (150% of fluid lost)

Guidance only — adjust to your personal experience and gut tolerance.