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    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do I fuel a triathlon across all three disciplines?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Fuel well before the start, since you cannot eat during the swim. Do the bulk of your in-race fuelling on the bike, which is easiest to eat and drink on, banking energy for the run. On the run, take smaller, easily digestible options carefully to avoid gut discomfort."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why is the bike leg so important for fuelling?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "The bike is by far the easiest discipline to eat and drink on, making it your main fuelling window. Take on carbohydrate steadily throughout, aiming to bank energy for the run to come, using a mix of drinks, gels and chews matched to the race distance."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How should I fuel the run leg of a triathlon?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Carefully and more lightly, since running off the bike on a heavy stomach causes discomfort. Because you fuelled well on the bike, smaller easily digestible options like gels top you up without overloading your gut. Rehearse running off the bike in training."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Does triathlon fuelling change with race distance?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Significantly. A sprint is short enough that pre-race fuelling and modest intake suffice, while longer races make in-race fuelling and gut training critical with a much smaller margin for error. Scale your plan to the demands of your specific event."
      }
    }
  ]
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