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      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How can I increase my running endurance?",
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        "text": "Build your mileage gradually and consistently, fuel your longer runs properly, train your gut to absorb carbohydrate on the move, recover well between sessions, and vary your training. Consistency over time, supported by smart nutrition, is what develops lasting endurance."
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    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Does nutrition affect running endurance?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
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        "text": "Significantly. Carbohydrate fuels your pace on longer runs, and without it your glycogen stores deplete and performance fades. Fuelling long runs, training your gut to absorb more, and recovering well between sessions all directly support building endurance."
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      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why does gut training matter for endurance?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "How much fuel your gut can absorb on the move is a hidden limit on endurance. By practising taking carbohydrate at running intensity regularly, your gut adapts to handle more with less discomfort, so your fuelling can keep up as your runs get longer."
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      "name": "How important is recovery for building endurance?",
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        "text": "Very. Endurance is built between runs as well as during them. Refuelling with carbohydrate and protein, rehydrating, and prioritising sleep after demanding sessions lets you train consistently, which is what drives improvement. Neglecting recovery stalls progress."
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