Tidak ada satu strategi makan yang cocok untuk semua orang. Sistem pencernaan setiap pelari berbeda, dan respons terhadap makanan bisa sangat individual.
Pendekatan nutrisi dalam olahraga harus dipersonalisasi berdasarkan toleransi individu, jenis latihan, dan tujuan performa. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelari yang secara konsisten menguji strategi nutrisi mereka saat latihan memiliki risiko lebih rendah mengalami gangguan pencernaan saat kompetisi. Karena itu, long run justru menjadi waktu terbaik untuk trial and error dalam hal nutrisi, bukan saat race day.
Makan sebelum long run merupakan strategi yang memengaruhi bagaimana tubuh merespons setiap kilometer yang kamu tempuh. Ketika pola makan, timing, dan hidrasi selaras, tubuh bekerja lebih efisien. Energi terasa lebih stabil, dan fokus kamu pun tetap terjaga.
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