What to fuel with long runs ?

BrookeRunningMom

Cant stand gels or gummies or sports beans. What are real food alternatives i can use while running a half ?

apullum

I’ve used raisins.

Duck_Puddle

Tailwind.

ariceroni

Dates are one of my favorites! I've also done fig newtons before and dried mango, but I found pitted dates (or those date rolls with coconut on the outside) to be the easiest to get down

TavistockToad

Apparently cold boiled potatoes work...

psuLemon

Sour patch kids with some fruit.

hist_doc

Fruit leather.

annw6

Another vote for tailwind and their recovery drink. Although I mainly ran on water alone up to that distance. A cheap option is water, orange juice (not dilute) with a pinch of salt.

deannalfisher

White rice with grape jelly mixed in works for me

Feedzone portables has lots of good recipes for real food

cwolfman13

Dried fruit

spiriteagle99

Dates, jelly bellies, figs, banana, juice. For a half you don't really need anything if you eat carbs for breakfast and the day before. Your body can store enough for about 20 miles.