As exercise duration increases beyond 20 to 30 minutes, blood glucose will become more important to spare glycogen. This substance (glycogen) serves as a form of energy storage.
Glycogen is a polysaccharide composed of many glucose subunits that serve as a form of energy storage.
Consuming foods rich in simple carbohydrates (e.g., glucose) before a marathon may be helpful in order to maintain normal levels of glucose in the blood and top off the stores of glycogen.
It has been shown that the first 30 minutes of a marathon is the most effective period to replenish glycogen stores.
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