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How To Fuel A Half Marathon

At OTE Sports, we’re passionate about offering reliable and tasty running nutrition to power every run and aid fast recovery. Meticulously crafted by a team of professional sports nutritionists, our products are made with high-quality, naturally sourced ingredients to hydrate the body, sustain energy, and support muscle recovery.

Finding the right running nutrition is crucial for achieving peak performance. From fruity, easy-to-digest energy gels that are perfect for an on-the-go energy boost to nutritious and lightweight energy bars, we have everything you need to make your running nutrition practical and effective.

Whether you’re gearing up for your first 10k or your fifteenth marathon, our running nutrition range is ideal for runners of all abilities to enjoy. Our vegan range ensures no compromise on taste or nutritional benefits, and our Super products have been developed in an accredited sports facility to support enhanced athletic performance.

When to Use Energy Gels While Running

Thanks to their high-carb content, energy gels can be used during long runs to maintain energy levels and replenish electrolytes lost through sweat. Knowing when to take them comes down to assessing the intensity and duration of your exercise, though we recommend a general rule: use one gel around 30 to 45 minutes into your workout.

For runs or workouts under 60 minutes, energy gels are not required. This is because the body’s energy reserves should be well-equipped for handling such a short duration of exercise.

Marathon Runners

How Often to Take Energy Gels When Running

When running, we recommend using an energy gel every 30 to 45 minutes, as needed. This regularity will ensure energy levels remain topped up, especially for half-marathons and marathons. For runs under an hour, we recommend skipping a gel and letting your body’s natural reserves do the work.

Energy gels can also be used before a workout. Take one around 15 minutes before you start running to provide an initial energy boost.

Runner holding an OTE Sports chew bar.

Running Nutrition Guides

Discover the best supplements for running stamina at OTE Sports today, or explore our running guides and discover how to fuel your next race, running nutritional tips from professionals, and how to start your own running journey.

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How to Fuel a 10K Run

Whether you’re trying to improve your personal best time or taking on this distance for the first time, thinking about your nutritional approach to fuel a 10k run event will help improve your performance. In this complete 10k nutrition guide, we’ll advise you on what to eat and drink to effectively fuel yourself for an epic run.

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Running Sports Nutrition Partners

Trusted and loved by our sports nutrition partners, OTE Sports has been fuelling professional triathletes, cyclists, netball teams, rugby teams and more, with our range of sports supplements, developed by experienced sports nutritionists. Find our more about our official sports nutrition partners.

Discover the Best Products From OTE Sports’ Expert Nutritionists

If you’ve been wondering where to buy energy gels for running, OTE is the brand you’ve been looking for! Fuel your training with our energy gels and keep your race-day energy levels high with our range of energy chews and sports drinks. Got some questions about how our products can help you reach new heights? Contact us, and one of our friendly experts will be happy to help!