Carbs Aren’t the Enemy. They’re the Engine.

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Hi, There's one question we get more than almost any other: How many carbs should I be taking per hour? Here's Your Carb Guide: Under 60 min: You can try taking half a gel 15 minutes before you start your workout and then at 45 minutes if you are going pretty hard. 60-90 min: Take a gel 15 minutes before you start your workout, and then aim for 45-60g every 30 to 45 minutes. 90 min-2.5 hrs: Take a gel 15 minutes before you start your workout, 60-90g every 30 to 45 minutes. 2.5-4 hrs: 90-110g per hour. Your gut has to be trained for this, so build up to this amount of carbs. Take a gel 15 minutes before you start your workout, then ideally every 25 to 30 minutes. 4+ hrs: This should be a combination of high-carb drink mixes, high-carb gels, and chews to keep you fueled through this long type of effort. As a reference, David Roche (Winner of the Leadville Trail 100 Run) took on 150g per hour for the first 10 hours of the race. Takeaway: The more carbs you can take on, the better your performance and recovery will be. Train your gut the same way you train for anything: build up and test for what works best for you.  A Fueling Plan Example: For the 60-90g/hr range: Maurten Gel 100: 25g carbs, hydrogel formula, almost zero GI distress Cadence Core 24 Gel: 24g carbs, neutral flavor plus a complete electrolyte profile Enervit C2:1PRO: 40g carbs, mango flavor just hits differently - used and trusted by top pro athletes.  For the 90-120g/hr range: Hyperlyte Liquid Performance: 2 scoops gives you 100g of carbs per serving SANTAMADRE Unusual Gel 60CHO: 60g carbs per gel, built for high-volume fueling Precision Fuel PF 90 Gel: 90g carbs in one packet. One and done. Not sure where to start: Try the Top Gels of 2026, a mix of some of our top sellers to discover your next favorite. This week we're celebrating The Feed's Birthday, and we're unlocking 25% off almost everything on the site. Gels, hydration, supplements, bars. If you've been waiting to stock up, now's the time. Shop the Birthday Sale - The Feed. To make sure you keep getting these emails, please add hello@thefeed.com to your address book or whitelist us. Want out of the loop? Unsubscribe. Our postal address: 12303 Airport Way, Suite 350, Broomfield, CO 80021, United States

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