Fueling

Three weeks after spending 20 hours in the Vietnamese mountains, I lined up in Perth hoping for 3:20 at best. I crossed the line in 3:15:54, a five-minute PB over Brisbane 2025, after drifting off my own pace plan from the very first kilometre. This post is mostly about why that plan was wrong, and why I’m glad I didn’t stick to it.

How you fuel is a key success factor to finish your first marathon. For first-timers, it can be overlooked and make it more difficult than needed. Today, I’ll share how I plan carbs and fluids from long run to race day, and what Kyoto Marathon 2026 added to my notes.