Why Running Nutrition Feels Complicated | Why It Doesn’t Have to Be
Running nutrition feels complicated — because most of it is. Between carb loading, electrolyte ratios, and contradicting advice online, it’s no wonder so many runners give up or guess. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This post breaks down why the confusion exists — and how Prerun is here to simplify it.
If you've ever opened Google, Youtube, or a forum in search of "how to fuel for a run" — chances are, you came away with more questions than answers.
Low-carb, high-carb, salt loading, carb loading, fasted runs, gels, hydration tabs, beetroot shots, caffeine timing, electrolytes, glycogen windows, and the ever-present buzzword: “optimise.”
And that’s just for a 10K.
Running nutrition feels complicated. And for most of us — that’s exactly why we avoid dealing with it properly. We either do nothing, or we do everything… and neither leaves us feeling confident.
But here’s the truth: it doesn’t have to be complicated.
The problem isn’t you — it’s how the information is delivered.
Most of what you’ll find out there is made for:
- Elite athletes with nutritionists
- Ultra-endurance runners who fuel like they’re climbing Everest
- Gym-focused brands trying to repurpose pre-workout for runners
None of it feels like it’s built for us — real runners with lives, jobs, goals, and limits on our time and headspace.
You’re not trying to hack your mitochondria.
You’re just trying to feel good, run strong, and recover well.
And that’s exactly why Prerun exists.
Runners don’t need more information — they need clarity.
We created Prerun to take the guesswork out of fuelling.
To be the product you reach for before a hard session, a long run, or any run — knowing it’s built specifically for runners, backed by science, and tested in the real world.
Because when your nutrition is dialled in, you don’t just run better.
You feel more in control. More confident. More prepared.
You don’t have to wonder if you’re doing it “right” — you just show up and run.
Simplicity is a strategy — not a shortcut.
At Prerun, we’re not here to overwhelm you with 12-step protocols and 7-part supplement stacks.
We’re here to give you smart, effective products that gets you moving in the right direction — fast.
This isn’t about being elite. It’s about being ready.
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