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Schneeberg Lauf, May 30 2026 - 2 minute read.
Rock it. Vienna provided fuel and hydration for 600+ runners at Schneeberg Lauf. This mission involved the crucial task of calculating the amount of carbohydrates and electrolytes needed at each aid station, which varied according to the number of runners expected.
It’s hard to influence what people do before the race. People may arrive dehydrated, underfueled, etc. but we can influence what happens during the race. In general, electrolytes become more important in longer runs. The longest race was 30 km with 2100 m of elevation, and the previous year most runners took over 4 hours to finish. Scientific consensus is that electrolytes should be taken during such activities lasting that length of time.
Carbohydrate needs vary, but there is a growing awareness of the benefits of higher carbohydrate intake in endurance sports. However, even with the focus on Sebastian Sawe breaking 2 hours in the 2026 London Marathon, it appears to us that runners typically don’t have the same appreciation of fuelling as cyclists, for example.
We’re trying to shift running culture towards better fuelling, so we took action, providing a good dose of carbs and electrolytes per litre of water. This process was helped by the fact that our products Fuel & Elektro are designed to be used together. Additionally, we communicated the dosage in advance, so that runners had a fair chance to plan effectively.
A good race day experience was the best way to communicate our message to athletes:
Fuel better. Feel better.
We thank all participants, staff and organisers for the good moments and memories.
Team Rock it. Vienna.
Vienna Spring Break, May 9 2026 - 2 minute read.
We attended the Ultimate Frisbee Vienna Spring Break tournament in support of Echo Wien, the Austrian national champions. Tournaments like Vienna Spring Break place a very high demand on competitors, who play 4 games per day over the 2 day tournament. These matches last over an hour each and are characterised by a high number of sprints, jumps, sharp turns, and dynamic throws.
The breaks between games vary between 1-2 hours. In longer breaks, the players may take in solid food, but that can be risky when breaks are shorter. This is where our carbohydrate and electrolyte mixes (Fuel & Elektro) in liquids are helpful, as well as in moments when players are waiting to be substituted on.
The team spirit was very strong at Vienna Spring Break, and players on the sidelines would move up and down the pitch tracking their teammates. It was great to see! However, in moments like those, a player may forget to refuel or rehydrate, so a routine can help. Visible fuel and liquids have been found to increase consumption. Leave a bottle in plain sight.
With repeated bouts of activity, hydration becomes increasingly important, and there’s an elevated chance that a player will start their 3rd or 4th game dehydrated without a structured approach to hydration. Dehydration reduces performance and increases injury risk, as concentration and muscle function suffer, among other things. Add Elektro to any standard drink to improve hydration.
Ultimate Frisbee continues to develop, and already features professional leagues and an increasing focus on strength and conditioning. Echo Wien’s progressive approach to nutrition is an example for others to follow, as they prepare to defend their national title in Graz this September.
Team Rock it. Vienna.