I normally avoid taking on fuel during a long training run to get my body a bit more used to using fat for energy.
However, I'll soon be training with long back-to-back runs, so not sure if this is good for repair and energy for the second run.
What are the experts' opinions on this
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But isn't 'training to refuel during the race' all about finding out what works for you and your stomach, so there are no surprises on the day? I intend to refuel on the day and probably a few training runs leading up to the race.
I've done 8 marathons and an ultra, so I already know pretty much what works for me in that respect, but wondering if doing the majority of training without fuel to train the body to better use fat. But also wondering if this would negatively affect recovery for my second of the back-to-backs?