Table 1. Mean macronutrient and fluid intake during 26 marathons and pre-event ‘target values’. Target Values Mean (Range) Intake Mean Relative Intake* Pre Marathon CHO intake (g) 1-4 g/kg/BM 1 155.17 (144.52-156.9) 2.6 g/kg/BM Pre Marathon Fluid intake (ml) 5-7 ml/kg/BM 1 500.00 (500.00-500.00) 8.3 ml/kg/BM During Marathon CHO intake (g/hr) 30-60 g/hr 1 38.87 (20.73-65.26) --- During Marathon Fluid intake (ml) --- 2390.35 (1984-3193) 39.5 ml/kg/BM Post Marathon CHO intake (g) 1.0-1.5 g/kg/BM within 30 minutes 1 76.34 (30.00-154.6) 1.3 g/kg/BM Total Daily CHO Intake (g) 6-10 g/kg/BM/d 1 595.11 (439.15-712.97) 9.8 g/kg/BM Total Daily Protein Intake (g) 1.2-1.4 g/kg/BM/d 1 171.02 (143.1-200.81) 2.8 g/kg/BM Total Daily Fat Intake (g) >1g/kg/BM/d 2 81.97 (42.76-123) 1.35 g/kg/BM 2 Guidelines extracted from 'Rosenbloom (2012)'. * Relative values based upon Day 1 body mass (60.5 kg). 1 Guidelines extracted from ‘Rodriguez et al., (2009)’.