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community El Financiero 2026-05-01

Marathon Success Starts with Nutrition, Not Just Physical Training

Sonya Santos highlights that successful marathon running begins with proper nutrition, not just leg training. A disciplined diet rich in carbohydrates is crucial for building glycogen reserves, preventing runners from "hitting the wall" around the 30-35km mark when energy stores deplete.


Comer bien es la diferencia entre cruzar la meta o chocar contra el muro en el km 30; el glucógeno, timing y un plan nutricional son claves, escribe Sonya Santos. <p>Detrás de cada corredor hay una disciplina silenciosa que no se ve en la meta: la de lo que come todos los días. Porque entrenar para 42.195 kilómetros no es solo acumular kilómetros, es aprender a alimentar el cuerpo como si fuera una máquina de resistencia, precisa y exigente.</p><p>La base de todo está en un principio simple, los...

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