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Glycogen is the critical fuel supply for endurance running. Glycogen is formed primarily from the carbohydrates we consume and is stored in our livers and muscles. The glycogen in our livers can leave the liver and flow via our blood to our muscles, brains and other organs. The glycogen in our muscles can only be used by those muscle fibers. Glycogen can also be created from protein via a process called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluconeogenesis gluconeogenesis], but not from fat.
For more details see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogen
For more details see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogen
