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Nutrition Guide

Crush your race goals with Näak!

Dreaming of conquering one of the UTMB World Series races? Read the Näak nutrition guide below to get all the keys to reach your ultra goals. Adapt them to your diet, your training program and your race objectives.

4 weeks before the race

3 DAYS BEFORE THE RACE

Carb load

Avoid risky food

Visualize your nutrition plan

3 HOURS BEFORE THE RACE

DURING THE RACE

Maintain a constant energy level

Hydrate well

Follow your nutrition plan

Adjust depending on the race conditions

AFTER THE RACE

Congratulations, you made it! Eat in the 30 minutes following your race to ensure a successful recovery. In this timeframe, a metabolic window appears: the nutrients you are going to consume will be more quickly assimilated by your body.

Do it like a pro

I train my gut a maximum of 4 times before the race. I do it during my 4 longest training sessions.

Mathieu Blanchard

4th at UTMB Mont-Blanc 2023

I always have a back up plan and options for when things start to go sideways.

Adam Peterman

1st at Western States 2022

I eat 1 bowl of porridge with the Näak Protein Nut butter and some homemade bread before an ultra trail.

Hannes Namberger

8th at UTMB Mont-Blanc 2023

I eat 1 Näak Caffeine bar, 1 banana, 1 yogurt with the Näak Protein Nut Butter.

Arthur Joyeux Bouillon

9th at UTMB Mont-Blanc 2023

I drink sparkling water to cut the taste of sugar and replenish electrolytes.

Ludovic Pommeret

1st at UTMB Mont-Blanc 2016

GET YOUR NUTRITION PLAN

Gastric and dietary issues affect 85% of trail runners and represent the leading cause of drop out (23%)*. Näak has made reducing these figures their greatest challenge. Their Nutrition Calculator provides you with a personalized nutrition plan that helps you maintain a sustained energy throughout your race.