Leadville 100 MTB Nutrition Plan with Coach Elliott

10 Gels, 10 Bottles, Mile-by-Mile: Your Leadville 100 MTB Nutrition Plan from Coach Elliott Baring. Follow our Six Week Leadville Training Plan, Free for the First Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Racing the Leadville Trail 100 MTB? With 105 miles, 12,000 feet of climbing, and 10,000+ feet of elevation, your fueling strategy can make or break your race. Watch the complete video on youTube: https://youtu.be/8xWKDkxr8rA?si=phrAcKKtGgn6ypVh In this video, Coach Elliott from FasCat Coaching walks you through a complete Leadville 100 nutrition plan, mile by mile, using NeverSecond products to hit your carb and hydration targets with precision. This plan calls for consuming 10 gels + 10 bottles = 900 grams of carbs. You’ll learn: ✅ What to eat and drink — and when ✅ How to hit 90–113g carbs/hour with C30 gels + C30 drink mix ✅ Why carb-to-fluid ratio matters at altitude ✅ How to split your intake between solids vs fluids ✅ Race-day examples for 8, 9, and 10-hour finishers ✅ What mile markers to consume a gel ✅ What mile markers you want to consume your bottles Pro Tip: Practice this plan in training because gut absorption is trainable, and Leadville is unforgiving. 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Gels & Sports Drink Mix 01:01 Effects of Altitude on How you Absorb Carbohydrate 01:44 Fueling Logistics 03:35 Mile by Mile Eating & Drinking 08:11 Using Caffeine 08:46 Increase Sodium Intake