Case Study

Geoff is one of your clients and he is due to run the London Marathon in 3 months’ time. He is already into his training for the run but has come to you for nutritional advice to aid his training. He has read some things on the internet regarding tailoring nutrition and supplementation but he is not sure if it is true or credible and wants professional help. What advice could you give him regarding:

• Macro/micro nutrients?
• Hydration?
• Carbohydrate loading?
• Fat loading?
• Tapering?
• Supplementation and whether it is beneficial, safe and/ or necessary?

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