Free tool
The fuel and sweat planner
Answer a few questions and get your race-day plan on one screen: which gels and when, caffeine, how much to drink at each station and how much salt you lose, from the published research. No sign-up, and nothing you enter leaves your device.
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Want the plan built from your own sweat rate? See the Race Pack .
Four things to optimise
FUEL Grams, not guesses Carbohydrate, fluid and sodium, worked out from the guidelines and your own sweat data.
TRAIN Structure that works Volume, intensity and long runs, shown week by week from a real training block.
KIT What the studies say Shoes and gear judged on published evidence, including who paid for it.
RECOVER The work between sessions Taper, sleep and recovery, with the research behind each claim.
Current experiment
2:57
Valencia Marathon target, 6 December 2026
1,097 km
run in the first 18 weeks of the training block
Not health advice. Everything here, including our tools and plans, is general information from published research. It is not medical, dietetic or other health advice and doesn't replace a qualified professional who knows you. Fluid, salt and fuel needs vary from person to person, and drinking too much can be as dangerous as too little. If you're under 18, pregnant, have a medical condition or take medication, speak to a doctor or registered dietitian first. If you feel unwell during or after exercise, stop and get medical help. Full disclaimer
The Splits Lab: running science, applied. Made with the help of AI tools; the training data is from one real amateur runner.
The Splits Lab is a trading name of A. Brooman. Contact: hello@thesplitslab.co.uk
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