Episode 123 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition‘s “We Do Science” podcast! In this episode, Laurent Bannock discuss nutrition and single-stage ultra-marathon with Dr Nick Tiller PhD (The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA).

Discussion topics include:

• Defining single-stage ultra-marathon
• Physiological considerations for training and racing
• Nutritional considerations for training
• Nutritional considerations for racing
• Specialised food and supplement considerations
• Evidence quality and practical considerations

Key papers discussed / referred to:

• International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing (JISSN, 2019)