running snakcs

Cheval13

hi all. I am going for a long run Friday and am looking for a snack/some snacks to take a long. Any suggestions? I am looking for easy things to carry as I hate running with more than a watch on my wrist...but yeah, running in SoFla 15 miles is no fun without food or water...(especially without water... clearly I lack common sense...)

ellie0213

Try frozen grapes! Cold, sweet. You can grab a handful and keep running. Can you stash water and a snack somewhere along your route. A friends mailbox or something so you don't have to carry it?

Cheval13

I don't know. Frozen grapes sound amazing! But I usually run huge circles rather than a bunch of little ones because otherwise I get super bored....I also would have to buy some grapes first...I was reading about honey packets, but that sounds way too sweet and would make my mouth feel REALLY weird...

Casi23

I just tried Clif Energy Gels at a recent half marathon (they were giving them away for free). CERTAINLY not nearly as tasty and refreshing as frozen grapes sound on a hot run...but they def helped me at the 10-11 min mile mark.

Disclaimer: I'm not a huge fan of running gels, beans or snacks. I don't like to slow down to eat something, I generally HATE sweets and I hate carrying stuff with me as well.

But I found these shots tasty enough (I had the lemon lime) and they're small enough to stash in my sports bar (sorry guys) or the little key pocket in my shorts. : )

ATLMel

Frozen grapes are awesome! For me though they bring on bear attacks, so I save them for the last 2-3 miles.

I like gummi bears, it's a nice little hit of sugar. I'm also a big fan of banana chips.

I have a ultra runner friend who eats a lot of honey. It makes me nauseous though. Granted, he runs in minnesota and I run in Atlanta....maybe it has to do with the heat for me.