Challenge Roth

Throughout the race, Fenella relied on bottles containing PF 90 Gels and PF 30 Gels for the majority of her carb intake, whilst supplementing this with a couple of PF 30 Chews for a change in texture to avoid flavour fatigue. During the run, she stuck to her plan of taking one gel every 20 minutes, demonstrating the extensive gut training that Fenella does on a regular basis to increase her tolerance and reduce the risk of GI discomfort when racing.

Fenella’s hydration strategy has evolved over the last few months after chatting to the team at PF&H, moving from primarily pre-mixed electrolyte drinks to a more water-based strategy supplemented with Electrolyte Capsules. This has helped her maintain her sodium balance whilst being able to adapt on-the-fly during races. In the run section of Challenge Roth, athletes are actually able to pick up their own supply of fuel and hydration from their support crew shortly after every aid station, eliminating the need to carry gels and bottles for long periods. Fenella’s partner and coach (Billy) handed her three Soft Flasks filled with PH 1500 at regular intervals throughout the marathon which helped her stay in line with her above average sweat sodium losses. To top up her electrolyte intake whilst drinking plain water on the run, Fenella also took Electrolyte Capsules.

After her usual pre-race coffee, Fenella sustained the caffeine levels in her system by consuming PF 30 Caffeine Gels consistently throughout both the bike and run legs. Although her consumption was above the general scientific recommendations, Fenella is well-adapted to having this quantity of caffeine and tolerates it well, reaping the ergogenic benefits that the stimulant can provide.