ReviewExtreme physiology & medicine2016
Nutritional implications for ultra-endurance walking and running events.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Exploring the gut-exercise link: A systematic review of gastrointestinal disorders in physical activity.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Pooled it
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- Relationship of Carbohydrate Intake during a Single-Stage One-Day Ultra-Trail Race with Fatigue Outcomes and Gastrointestinal Problems: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Understanding the Behavioural Determinants of Nutrition Practices in Ultra-Endurance Runners in Ireland.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Does Distance Matter? Metabolic and Muscular Challenges of a Non-Stop Ultramarathon with Sub-Analysis Depending on Running Distance.Nutrients · 2025Observational
- Protein Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: A Metabolic Focus on Promoting Recovery and Training Adaptation.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Review
- Serum parameters and energy balance during the Yukon Arctic Ultra: a multistage ultramarathon in Arctic conditions.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Risks for eating disorder in ultra-endurance athletes and the role of training volume: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- The Effects of Acute Deep Seawater Supplementation on Muscle Function after Triathlon.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A comparative observational study of carbohydrate intake and continuous blood glucose levels in relation to performance in ultramarathon.Scientific reports · 2024Observational
- Eating habits and nutritional knowledge among amateur ultrarunners.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Sustainable Food Support during an Ultra-Endurance and Mindfulness Event: A Case Study in Spain.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Contribution of Solid Food to Achieve Individual Nutritional Requirement during a Continuous 438 km Mountain Ultramarathon in Female Athlete.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Efficacy of Popular Diets Applied by Endurance Athletes on Sports Performance: Beneficial or Detrimental? A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Dietary Observations of Ultra-Endurance Runners in Preparation for and During a Continuous 24-h Event.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Analysis of food and fluid intake in elite ultra-endurance runners during a 24-h world championship.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2020Article
- Application of Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Assessment of Individual Carbohydrate Requirement during Ultramarathon Race.Nutrients · 2020Article
- Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage and Cardiac Stress During a Marathon Could be Associated with Dietary Intake During the Week Before the Race.Nutrients · 2020Article
- International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2019Review
- Nutritional Knowledge and Dietary Practice in Elite 24-Hour Ultramarathon Runners: A Brief Report.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
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Abstract
This paper examines the various nutritional challenges which athletes encounter in preparing for and participating in ultra-endurance walking and running events. Special attention is paid to energy level, performance, and recovery within the context of athletes' intake of carbohydrate, protein, fat, and various vitamins and minerals. It outlines, by way of a review of literature, those factors which promote optimal performance for the ultra-endurance athlete and provides recommendations from multiple researchers concerned with the nutrition and performance of ultra-endurance athletes. Despite the availability of some research about the subject, there is a paucity of longitudinal material which examines athletes by nature and type of ultra-endurance event, gender, age, race, and unique physiological characteristics. Optimal nutrition results in a decreased risk of energy depletion, better performance, and quicker full-recovery.
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