Abstract
Background: The current study intended to evaluate the feasibility of the application of continuous glucose monitoring to guarantee optimal intake of carbohydrate to maintain blood glucose levels during a 160-km ultramarathon race. Methods: Seven ultramarathon runners (four male and three female) took part in the study. The glucose profile was monitored continuously throughout the race, which was divided into 11 segments by timing gates. Running speed in each segment was standardized to the average of the top five finishers for each gender. Food and drink intake during the race were recorded and carbohydrate and energy intake were calculated. Results: Observed glucose levels ranged between 61.9–252.0 mg/dL. Average glucose concentration differed from the start to the end of the race (104 ± 15.0 to 164 ± 30.5 SD mg/dL). The total amount of carbohydrate intake during the race ranged from 0.27 to 1.14 g/kg/h. Glucose concentration positively correlated with running speeds in segments (P < 0.005). Energy and carbohydrate intake positively correlated with overall running speed (P < 0.01). Conclusion: The present study demonstrates that continuous glucose monitoring could be practical to guarantee optimal carbohydrate intake for each ultramarathon runner.
Highlights
For the first time in human history, in 2019, Eliud Kipchoge ran the marathon distance in under two hours
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of continuous glucose monitoring to improve the carbohydrate intake of ultrarunners using a continuous glucose monitoring system [15,16]
The present study demonstrates that theimpaired avoidance of relatively low glucose achieved through the intake of sufficient carbohydrates, running speed during theblood ultramarathon
Summary
For the first time in human history, in 2019, Eliud Kipchoge ran the marathon distance in under two hours. In terms of exercise nutrition, it has been recommended to consume 90 g/h of carbohydrates for endurance exercise [1,2]. The current study intended to evaluate the feasibility of the application of continuous glucose monitoring to guarantee optimal intake of carbohydrate to maintain blood glucose levels during a 160-km ultramarathon race. The glucose profile was monitored continuously throughout the race, which was divided into 11 segments by timing gates. The total amount of carbohydrate intake during the race ranged from 0.27 to 1.14 g/kg/h. Glucose concentration positively correlated with running speeds in segments (P < 0.005). Energy and carbohydrate intake positively correlated with overall running speed (P < 0.01). Conclusion: The present study demonstrates that continuous glucose monitoring could be practical to guarantee optimal carbohydrate intake for each ultramarathon runner
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