Table 3: Mean Rate of Intake for Selected Nutrients during 80.5 km Ultra-marathon Event.

Parameter Rate of Intake
Energy (Kcal.hr-1) 250.08
Energy (Kcal.kg-1.hr-1) 3.68
Carbohydrate (g.hr-1) 49.23
Carbohydrate (g.kg-1.hr-1) 0.72
Fat (g.hr-1) 5.12
Fat (g.kg-1.hr-1) 0.07
Protein (g.hr-1) 4.32
Protein (g.kg-1.hr-1) 0.06
Sodium (mg.hr-1) 232.32
Sodium (mg.kg-1.hr-1) 3.42
Potassium (mg.hr-1) 81.39
Potassium (mg.kg-1.hr-1) 1.19
Magnesium (mg.hr-1) 23.41
Magnesium (mg.kg-1.hr-1) 0.34
Fluid Intake (ml.hr-1) 577.34
Fluid Intake (ml.kg-1.hr-1) 8.50

Note: n = 3; Mean body weight = 67.9 kg; Mean time to completion of 80.5 km = 11.68 hr