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==General Tips==
* Digestion becomes more difficult as the exertion level increases. There is only a limited supply of blood in the body, and it cannot fuel both the [[Muscle|muscles ]] and the digestive system if they are both working hard. This means you need to slow up to fuel properly.
* The foods that work for you at one distance may not work for you at a different distance. There seems to be a tendency to need more fat and [[Protein]] as the distance increases, but this is not a hard rule.
* What works for you on one race may not work for you on another; be adaptable.
* Anti acid and anti gas tablets can help. I carry a [[Portable Pharmacy]]
* Carry a quart Ziploc bag and carry some food with you between [[Aid Stations]]. It's better to eat while moving, even if you're only doing a slow walk, than to be stationary.
* Overheating can cause [[Nausea|nausea]]. It took me a long time, and a lot of suffering, to work out this simple fact.
==Types of Fuel==