Contemporary nutrition approaches to optimize elite marathon performance

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 573-578

  Stellingwerff, Trent ^a  

^a CANADIAN SPORT INSTITUTE PACIFIC   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate; Periodization; Running; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883590660     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.8.5.573     Document Type: Review

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