When Sabastian Kimaru Sawe stopped the clock at 1:59:30 in London last month, all eyes were on him. But it wasn't just the shoes that made the difference. Maurten's hydrogel technology played a crucial role in Sawe's performance, allowing him to fuel his body effectively during the marathon.
The science behind the hydrogel is decades old, but Maurten was the first to harness it in a carbohydrate context. The technology delivers carbohydrates into the gastro-intestinal tract with a timely and easy release, making it easier for the body to process and utilise them.
Sawe's fuel plan during the race featured downing 160ml of Maurten's Drink Mix 320 every 5km, plus a Gel100Caf100 at the 20km mark. This was a result of months of training and testing, where Maurten's scientists worked with Sawe to develop a fuel plan that would help him perform at his best.
The Maurten team is now working with elite runners to study athletic performance and improve their products. They've collected high-level data on athletes like Sawe, who has won every marathon he's raced in since his debut in December 2024.
With Sawe's record-breaking time, the conversation around marathon performance has shifted. Maurten's Rowe believes that the threshold time for a marathon could be as low as 1:58 minutes, and Sawe could be the one to break it.
