The marathon can often feel like a never-ending puzzle with amateur runners experimenting throughout their lives in the hope of discovering the perfect formula to combat 26.2 miles.
The shoes matter, of course, but we are deep into the super-shoe era, meaning most runners have adequate technology to combat the gruelling distance. Moreover, fuelling has come a long way, too, with runners able to consume greater quantities of carbohydrates in the form of gels and drinks, while Precision Fuel and Hydration even offer amateurs a chance at a sweat test to further dial in the science to race day performance.
