Welcome trail runners!
We’re proud to support Black Trail Runners and their commitment to building inclusivity and diversity on the trails. We’re excited to help you unlock your natural potential ahead of the Black To The Trails event with the world’s finest natural nutrition for before, during and after your runs.
The Starter Pack
Our award-winning Starter Pack offers the greatest value and is packed with key nutrition products to help you nail your fuelling before, during and after your sessions. From award winning bars to our innovative chews, energy gels and delicious recovery shakes – Veloforte means 100% natural, delicious and powerful nutrition that's tried and tested by pros and everyday athletes across the world.
How to fuel before, during and after the race
Leading dietitian Renee McGregor shares her top tips to get your nutrition right for before, during and after your runs.
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1K RACE
Before: Aim to have a good carbohydrate dense breakfast such as toast, a bagel or cereal a couple of hours before your run.
During: Stay hydrated with water.
After: Make sure you recover with a balanced meal of carbs and protein such as a chicken and salad wrap, or a feta and hummus couscous salad.
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5K RACE
Before: Aim to have a good carbohydrate dense breakfast such as toast, a bagel or cereal a couple of hours before your run.
During: Add some electrolytes to your water bottle - something such as Veloforte Solo to help replace any losses through sweat.
After: Make sure you recover with a balanced meal of carbs and protein such as a chicken and salad wrap, or a feta and hummus couscous salad.
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10K RACE
Before: Aim to have a good carbohydrate dense breakfast such as toast, a bagel or cereal a couple of hours before your run. Thirty minutes before take on some easily digestible carbohydrate such as 3 x Veloforte Chews or a banana.
During: If it's a warm day, you may benefit from taking a carbohydrate and electrolyte drink such as Veloforte Passo which will maintain hydration while also providing some energy to the working muscles. For those that may be a little faster and don’t need to hydrate on route, having a Veloforte Gel, particularly one with carbohydrate 5K out from the end, may help to achieve that PB by ensuring sufficient energy to maintain pace and intensity.
After: Ideally make sure you recover within 30 minutes. If this can’t be a balanced meal, try using a recovery drink or Veloforte bar such as Mocha and then follow this up with a balanced meal.
Download the guide and learn:
1. Fuelling fundamentals
2. Nutrition plans for all intensities
3. What to pack for runs
4. How to properly hydrate
5. How to recover efficiently