BEFORE · DURING
The story
Meet Charles.
Charles runs in Semur-en-Auxois and is part of The Collective.
- Sports
- Running, Road biking
- Home base
- Semur-en-Auxois
- Go-to distance
- Marathon
- Level
- Competitive
By product
Fuel plan
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- Shop all
- By moment
- Before top up
- During in the pocket
- After recover
- By product
- XACT Energy Bars
- XACT Energy Chews
- XACT Energy Fruit Gels
- XACT Endurance Bars
- XACT Electrolytes Tabs
- XACT Immediate Recovery
- XACT Protein Wafer
- XACT Energy Performance Bars
- XACT Energy Mixed Boxes
- Taster Packs
- Performance with caffeine
- Gear
- Accessories
- Clothing
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3h30
Usual time
Marathon
Semur-en-Auxois
Home base
FYG 2026 athlete · The goal
Amazing Thailand Marathon, November 28–29: his 20th marathon
November 29, 2026Goal date
SoloSolo, duo or team
Why, in Charles’s words: Passer la barre des 20 marathons en 5 ans. Préparer mon plus gros objectif qui se passera en août 2027 où XACT m’accompagnera pour ma réussite. Leurs barres de fruits sont un indispensable dans mon plan nutrition sur marathon.
Dernière répétition au semi-marathon de Valence en Espagne le 25 octobre et ensuite je serai prêt pour affronter le marathon de Bangkok fin novembre.
15
days to go
Race day
Race day, Charles’s way.
From breakfast to the finish line, in Charles’s own words.
- Race morning
Fromage blanc avec énormément de sucre le matin avant la course
- During
Bonbons Jelly Belly Sports entre le 10e et le 20e km. Barres de fruits XACT entre le 20e et le 42e km.
Off the clock
The real Charles.
Charles’s best advice
Je m’alimente en le voyant comme une récompense à chaque kilomètre parcouru et comme l’essence d’une voiture. Si elle n’en a pas, elle n’avancera plus.
Guilty pleasure
Chicken Waffles 🧇🍗 ou Pizza avec de l’ananas dessus 🍕🍍
Post-race meal
Les frites et Coca-Cola.
Always in the fridge
De la lumière 😂 Du coca, chocolat et yaourt fromage blanc.
Race-day ritual
Ma casquette orange et ne jamais oublier qu’on est là pour s’amuser.
Hype song
Coca Cola
Outside of sport
Impossible de vivre sans musique. N’oublie pas de prendre le temps. Pensez à admirer les levers et couchers de soleil.
WHEN IT TASTES GOOD, IT’S GOOD.*
Charles’s words, not ours: “Courir plus pour manger plus”
Charles’s picks
In Charles’s bag.
BEFORE · DURING
Charles’s flavour: Strawberry
XACT Energy Fruit Gels
Strawberry is sold out right now, so we started you on Blackcurrant.
$105 · box of 24That’s $4.38 a gel
All of Charles’s picks in one go.
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Charles’s news.
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