The 1 Simple Mistake That Could Be Slowing You Down on Long Runs

One last piece of advice Coach Bec shared that hadn't occurred to me before: it's important to try to find a fuel source you actually enjoy. If gels gross you out, why suffer through them? If you hate having to put in the minimal effort to chew midrun, why force yourself to eat blocks?

Coach Bec suggests picking three favorite flavors to cycle through during your runs to help make fueling more enjoyable. "You want something you can look forward to so every hand to mouth movement releases a little dopamine into your system," she says. "Give yourself a little treat!"