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Marathoners- Recommend a Multi Vitamin

  • 31-01-2024 11:54am
    #1
    Dats_rite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Looking for advice for a multivitamin to take during marathon training. Loads of advice and sales pitches online bit just wondered if anyone could let me know what they recommend?

    Thanks



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  • #2
    marathon2022
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭marathon2022


    Other than a proper diet, staying hydrated with sufficient protein and carbohydrates from whole food to get the right nutrients I would think topping up on iron, zinc,magnesium and vitamin d might do no harm.

    The best thing you can do is learn to get rest, proper rest. No amount of multivitamins will help unless you do this.



  • #3
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,119 ✭✭✭✭event


    I have taken Revive Active in the last 6 weeks of Marathon training for the past few years. Could be a placebo effect but I think it helps me



  • #4
    Murph_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    I am using Aldi's Activ Max multivitamins at the moment. Looks as good as any to me, and very cost effective.



  • #5
    TheRef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭TheRef


    I take Boots version of Berroca as they are frequently on sale. I got three tubes recently for €1:80 total.

    Saying that, I don't think they do much but it forces me to sip on 750ml water in the morning, and that's worth it to me.



  • #6
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    I know feic all about this stuff but there was a great walkthrough of supplements from Mairead O' Keefe, fron New Leaf Health Shop, (an amazing ultra runner to boot) on the Trail Running Podcast here



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  • #7
    nickkohl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭nickkohl


    Better take separate vitamins rather then multivitamins but it depends of course. I just started taking a multivitamin complex suggested by Canadian Pharmacy Online because, recently, I've been so busy with work and full-time university classes that I haven't had the time to prepare healthy and balanced meals. I feel like a multivitamin can at least help me get whatever I might be missing during this temporary crunch time.

    Post edited by nickkohl on


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