Marathon Ready: Online Nutrition Course
Fuel Your Marathon the Smart Way
Four live online sessions to help you fuel your training, handle the unexpected, and nail race day.
Whether you're running your first marathon or chasing a PB, nutrition is one of the most significant variables you can control. This course gives you a clear, practical plan — built on the evidence, tailored to the demands of autumn marathon training, and delivered by a registered sports nutritionist who runs ultras herself.
Course Overview
Four live online workshops covering the key stages of marathon nutrition
Online via Google Meet — join from wherever you are
Recordings included — revisit the sessions or catch up if you can’t attend live
Downloadable handouts and practical planners to help you put what you learn into practice
Expert guidance to help you develop a fuelling strategy tailored to your training and race goals
📅 Spring 2027 dates: Wednesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 March, 7-8pm
💷 Price: £75 | Early-bird price: £65 when you book by 31 January 2027
Session 1
Training fuel
Build the foundations of good training nutrition so you can fuel your runs, support recovery and get the most out of your training. We’ll explore how your nutritional needs change between easy runs, quality sessions, long runs and rest days, and how to match your food intake to the demands of your training.
You’ll learn about the role of carbohydrates, protein and everyday nutrition in endurance performance, and how to maintain energy levels and support recovery throughout your marathon training block.
Session 2
Fuelling the long run
Learn how to make the most of your long runs by practising the nutrition strategy you’ll rely on during the marathon. We’ll cover what to eat before, during and after running, how much carbohydrate to aim for during your runs and how to build towards an appropriate target for you.
We’ll look at different fuelling options, including gels and sports drinks, and explore how to train your gut to tolerate your race-day nutrition. You’ll also learn practical ways to manage common challenges such as stomach discomfort, nausea and difficulty taking on fuel.
Session 3
Injury and illness
Illness or injury can disrupt even the best-laid marathon training plans, but getting your nutrition right can help support recovery and prepare you for a return to running.
We’ll explore how to adapt your food intake when training volume decreases, maintain energy and support your body’s recovery, including the role of protein, carbohydrates and key nutrients.
You’ll also learn how to approach nutrition as you return to training, helping you make informed decisions without compromising your recovery.
Session 4
Race week
Prepare for the final days before your marathon so you arrive at the start line feeling fuelled, confident and ready to perform.
We’ll look at how to adapt your nutrition as training volume decreases, what carbohydrate loading involves and how to approach it effectively.
You’ll also learn how to plan meals, snacks and hydration during race week, prepare a suitable race-morning breakfast, and manage practical challenges such as travel, accommodation and eating away from home.
Who this is for
This course is for runners training for a marathon — whether that's your first or your fifth. You don't need any prior nutrition knowledge. You'll leave with a personalised framework you can apply immediately to your training.
Suitable for: London, Manchester, Brighton, Yorkshire, Berlin, Chicago, Amsterdam, Valencia, Dublin and all other road marathons.
