Race day fuelling- what are we doing?!

This episode is talking all about our race day fuelling strategy:

• The night before
• The morning of
• Getting to the race, timing your food and extra tips
• Reminders for during the race
• What to do when you finish
• How to cope with the days after

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc for more

Happy running, TFR x

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Carb loading and tapering- how do we do it?!

The whole aim of these last few weeks of your marathon training block is to give you the best shot possible on race day and in this episode I talk all about:

• What tapering is and why we do it?
• How to structure your taper
• Common taper mistakes
• What carb loading is
• How to carb load without overcomplicating it
• Practical tips for race week

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc for more

Happy running, TFR x

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Let’s talk snacks! Marathon fuelling’s unsung hero.

In this episode I talk all about:

• Why snacking is important
• How it supports our bodies and training
• Pre run snacks
• General snacks and how to build them
• Ideas for snacks
• Personalisation of snacks

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc for more

Happy running, TFR x

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How much water should you be drinking? Should you be taking electrolytes? What about Caffeine!? All common questions for runners taking on the marathon! That’s why this week I’m breaking them down and giving you all the info you need

I talk about:

• Hydration strategies
• How much water we need and how to do it during a marathon
• What are electrolytes? When do we need them?
• Electrolyte strategies for the marathon
• Should you be using caffeine?
• How to get the most out of it
• What to do on race day

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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Unsure what to eat after your long run or wondering if you could be doing more?! I’ve got you!

This week I’m talking about:

• What happens in your body after a run
• The 20-minute recovery window
• Why a 3:1 carb to protein ratio is often recommended
• Easy post-run snack ideas like chocolate milk
• Why a full balanced meal afterwards still matters
• And some practical tips to help you stay consistent with recovery nutrition.

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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Unsure what to eat before your long run or wondering if you could be doing more?! I’ve got you!

This week I’m talking about:

• Pre-run meal building- carbs
• Meal ideas
• The night before
• Day before
• Hydration
• Digestion time
• Signs you need to change your breakfast
• How to work out what works for you
• Race day considerations
• Training your gut

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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Tummy troubles aren’t inevitable for runners! Gut training is one of the BIGGEST things you can do to help yourself.

This week I’m talking about:

• Why GI distress happens in marathons
• What gut training actually is
• What the research shows
• How to train your gut for carbs during the race
• How to train your gut to tolerate pre-race meals
• A practical gut training guide

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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This week I’m joined by my brother Joe who is also running the London Marathon 2026!

He’s got a bit of a different approach to his nutrition and training so hopefully you’ll enjoy hearing from him!

The link to his fundraising page is here

We also answer some of your questions and talk through how we’re approaching balancing life and training

You can find Joe on instagram @joeseccombe and me @Siansecc

Happy running, TFR x

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How to fuel a marathon- all things gels

I promise they’re not as bad as they sound and this week I talk all about:

• what gels actually are
• why we even need them
• when you’re meant to start taking them
• how many you actually need
• how to pick the right gel for you
• caffeine gels
• and whether you can just use real food instead

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc and you can also watch this episode over on youtube!

Happy running, TFR x

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How to fuel a marathon- protein, fibre and fat for marathon runners

They’re your new best friend I promise and in this episode I explain

1. Why you need protein, fat and fibre
2. Myth busting protein intake
3. When we should be eating protein, fibre and fat as runners and how much we should be aiming for
4. How to make healthy eating work for you

You can also watch the podcast on Youtube and as a note- this is the last week with these microphones and the sound will be soooo much better next week I promise! Thank you for bearing with us

You can find me on instagram @Siansecc and on tiktok @ssecc

Happy running, TFR x

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