55-year-old Brazilian woman tries to break the world treadmill running record in SC Diet, hydration and sleep strategies were very well thought out so that Brazilian ultramarathon runner Débora Simas, 55 years old, tries to break the world treadmill running record in Florianópolis. She has been sleeping around three hours a night and has a team of 110 people to help her with the task. The objective is to cover 846 kilometers in seven days. To reach the mark and unseat the current record, which belongs to New Zealand athlete Emma Timmis, the Brazilian will only get off the treadmill for periods of sleep and using the bathroom. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp ????An ultramarathon runner is an athlete who runs distances on foot greater than a traditional marathon (42.195 km). Débora started running on the treadmill at noon on Sunday (2) to try to break the record. The structure for it was set up in a shopping mall in Florianópolis. 55-year-old Brazilian tries to break the world record for treadmill running Ultramarathoner Débora Simas tries to break the world record Karmah Digital/Beiramar Shopping/Disclosure Food was planned by the nutrition team The food is planned by the sports nutrition team to ensure constant energy replenishment during the seven days of the challenge. As Débora spends almost all of her time on the treadmill, her meals are split throughout the day and adapted according to the intensity of the run, physical wear and tear and the body's tolerance. Another important point is about the weight of the ultramarathoner. The athlete cannot lose weight, because if the loss was greater than 2 to 3 kilos, she may be disqualified. As the objective is to reduce interruptions as much as possible, all food and hydration are delivered directly to the athlete while she continues running on the treadmill. The menu is quite varied and combines quickly absorbed foods with more complete meals. Among them the foods consumed by Débora are: ?fruits ?sandwiches ?rice ?pasta ?potatoes ?lean proteins ?soups ?sports supplements ?carbohydrate gels ?energy bars Everything is defined by the nutrition team according to the needs of the moment. Divided and well-balanced meals are eaten: breakfast lunch afternoon coffee at 4pm and 9pm two dinners: one at 7pm and the other between 10pm and 11pm Between these large meals, snacks are made, with items such as cereal bars, caramelized rice, nougat, mariola, pé de moleque, paçoca. Hydration goes beyond water ?Débora consumes isotonic drinks and other liquids with electrolytes, to replace minerals lost through sweat. Hydration is monitored throughout the challenge and adjusted according to factors such as temperature, running intensity and the body's response. Due to Débora's weight, the nutrition team requested that she intake 2.5 liters per day between water and carbohydrate drinks. Sleep is reevaluated daily ?Rest is part of the record attempt strategy and is rigorously planned. On the first night, Débora slept around three hours, and the forecast is to maintain a similar period the following night. The schedule is reevaluated daily by the team, taking into account the athlete's physical condition, accumulated mileage and planning to reach the goal. An exclusive structure was set up on the stage, behind the treadmill, where there is a tent prepared for rest periods. During this entire time, Débora remains accompanied by her nurse and the support team, who monitor her conditions so that she can return to the race within the established plan. A team of 110 people helps the athlete in search of a new record. The challenge involves a team of approximately 110 people, who take turns offering uninterrupted support 24 hours a day. The following are part of this team: doctors physiotherapists nurse nutritionist technicians referees support professionals volunteers Having been on the track for 22 years, Débora started running by chance. An employee of a gym cafeteria in the capital, she participated in a 9-kilometer race and finished on the podium. Since then, she has completed almost 300 races and achieved podiums in 100% of them. Throughout her career, Débora became the first woman to run 1000 km in Brazil and the first to complete the Tour à Ilha in a female pair. Among the achievements are also the third championship and record of the BR-135, as well as participation in world championships in the Netherlands and Spain.