Finding the Right Fuel for Your Body Finding the Right Fuel for Your Body Runners and Indy 500 auto drivers have something in common. In each case running out of fuel during the event means big problems.
Drivers rely on pit crews to make sure they are called in for re-fueling at the optimum time.
Inadequate fueling can cause a runner to bonk or hit the wall. Never a pleasant experience. The average human being burns between 2,000 - 2,500 calories per day by simply existing in everyday life. Endurance athletes have special needs. Run 5 miles a day and you burn an additional 500 calories.