Fueling Tool
Maurten Race Fuel Planner
Estimate how much Maurten fuel to carry into race day based on duration, carb target, and caffeine strategy.
Inputs
Results
Estimated carbohydrate intake during the race window from your selected strategy.
Pre-race or bottle-based carbohydrate servings to cover the base layer of your plan.
Recommended on-course gel count after accounting for Drink Mix intake.
A simple timing prompt for Gel 100 Caf 100 if you choose to use caffeine.
Assumptions
- This tool is for practical race planning, not medical or gastrointestinal advice.
- Drink Mix 320 is treated as a high-carb anchor before or early in the event, with gels covering the remaining target.
- Always rehearse this plan in training before using it in competition.
FAQ
Why not use only gels?
Some athletes prefer a Drink Mix base layer because it front-loads carbohydrates before intensity spikes. Gels then become a cleaner top-up instead of the entire plan.
When should I choose the aggressive carb target?
Use it only if you have already tolerated that intake in training. More grams per hour is not automatically better if your gut cannot absorb it under race stress.