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The 60\/90\/120 Debate: What is The Right Amount of Carbohydrate For Your Needs?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Endurance events are booming. Marathons, sportives, triathlons, adventure races. Every year, more of us are tackling new challenges. We\u2019re all looking for ways to train smarter, feel stronger, and go longer. And we want to enjoy every minute and every mile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re after every edge we can get \u2013 and not just with our bike and our shoes. Suddenly, the science of fuelling is a big deal. And one debate dominates\u2026 Just how many carbs do we really need? And how does the quantity affect our performance?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s take the very latest sports science and break it down into something practical that will help you in both training and competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuelling to Go the distance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Endurance performance isn\u2019t just about fitness. It\u2019s about how efficiently you can produce energy, how long you can hold your pace, and how well you resist fatigue.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at the four key factors: <\/p>\n\n\n\n