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8 Fuelling Tips EVERY Runner Should Know!

2025-10-12 Sports
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Top Comments (10)

@MrLEJHTV 2025-10-13

As more and more YouTubers get lured into sponsorships (I understand why) I'm struggling to figure out what's real and what's not. It's so refreshing to watch your videos and just get a completely un-biased take on things, from shoes to nutrition to just general tips. Thanks Ben

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@alex9046 2025-10-12

ngl after bombing at 33km while still consuming 120g carbs per hr I think it was not the fueling it was trying to hold half marathon pace for full marathon 😭😭😅😅😅😅

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@Adam-mq4py 2025-10-14

i refuel after a marathon with 4-6 pints of lager. Cant beat it

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@MarloweLamarr 2025-10-13

Porridge is magic. It really is! 😋

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@josephvo6345 2025-10-12

The guy in the red singlet at the water station gets me every time! 😂😂

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@costakaramanoglu 2025-10-14

Hi Ben, I just Ran my first marathon on Sunday in Perth Australia. I followed your plan as well as I could have and I cannot believe I crossed The finish line in 3 hours 46 minutes. Watching your videos has helped me immensely, and I genuinely was as prepared as one could be for their first marathon. From literally taking that first step and getting into running to learning about easy/conversational pace. Thank you for the positivity, as my aim is to pass it on to others and maybe inspire them.

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@tactical_narwhal21 2025-10-16

Yoo congrats on 300k subscribers!! Crazy milestone, love your content 🎉🎉🎉

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@therob39 2025-10-13

I'd really love to see a video about running shoes specifically for wide feet. And I'm sure, I'm not the only one 😁

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@SimonCelestial 2025-10-15

Congratulations on the 300k Ben well deserved

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@ActionableInfo 2026-03-10

Look at some of the recent research showing the metabolic dangers of eating all those carbs.

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