Eating On the Run
runzalot81
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I pack a snack for my training runs over 6 miles. Currently, I use Power Bar Energy Blasts. They're like gummies with gel on the inside. They seem to do the trick.
What do you use?
What do you use?
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Clif shot blox
Clif or Gu gels
Rice crispy treats (seriously... awesome for quick energy)
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I use those Power Bar energy gels and the Advocare hydration gels. Love them both!0
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I like Clif Shot Bloks but find Powerbar gels easier to take and digest during a run. I have a friend who does pieces of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches--haven't tried that yet but sounds like a tasty idea
I also usually bring Gatorade G2 and water on my fuel belt.0 -
Big fan of Sports Beans made by Jelly Belly, you can get them at REI...those things are incredible.0
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I love the Honey Stinger waffles.
Plus another vote for sport beans. They're super convenient, not sticky, taste great!0 -
and a double post lol0
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Honey Stinger Waffles
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Rice crispy treats (seriously... awesome for quick energy)
I think you could have stopped at "seriously... awesome"
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SIS GO gels, but after a few hours I get sick of the sweet taste and pop some pretzels in my belt.0
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For runs up to 3 hours, nothing.
I only use gels to practice for races. I will do a long run with 2 gels, maybe twice during the marathon training cycle just to make sure they don't upset my stomach. Otherwise, I prescribe to deprivation training. I want my body to be as efficient as possible at using the energy stores it already contains. That way, when I introduce a gel during the race, it's actually going to provide a boost as it's unexpected.0 -
I don't have a belt. I stuff my snack in the back of my sports bra and carry a bottle of Propel in hand LMAO
I tried energy gel once. Tasted like barf but I had to eat it anyway because I had nothing else bleh0 -
For runs up to 3 hours, nothing.
I only use gels to practice for races. I will do a long run with 2 gels, maybe twice during the marathon training cycle just to make sure they don't upset my stomach. Otherwise, I prescribe to deprivation training. I want my body to be as efficient as possible at using the energy stores it already contains. That way, when I introduce a gel during the race, it's actually going to provide a boost as it's unexpected.
That's a really good point about teaching your body to be proficient. I think I'm too wimpy lol Also, it's hot and humid 10 months a year here in the Houston area and I just get so depleted so quickly after 4 miles. I remember a training run on Oct 26 two years ago and it was still in the low 90s. I said a lot of bad words. It sucked.
I do get better at training in the heat every year. But I'm still too wimpy for that deprivation stuff0 -
For runs up to 3 hours, nothing.
I only use gels to practice for races. I will do a long run with 2 gels, maybe twice during the marathon training cycle just to make sure they don't upset my stomach. Otherwise, I prescribe to deprivation training. I want my body to be as efficient as possible at using the energy stores it already contains. That way, when I introduce a gel during the race, it's actually going to provide a boost as it's unexpected.
I'm also a fan of training your body for the worst (for lack of a better phrase) - not just with calorie deprivation, but also things like weather conditions, terrain, etc.0 -
I make my own homemade "gel" out of honey & molasses - carbs, potassium, sodium , all natural and about $1 for a gel flask (enough for 2 long Sunday runs). When I was buying commercially prepared gels I used Clif Shots (raspberry......like eating dessert!)0
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I've settled on carrying a bottle of high5 endurance drink, on any run over 10 miles. This seems to do for me for both my liquid and fuel needs - works ok.
I find my stomach upsets too easily for most of the food type things. And I do struggle with just water. This seems to be a good compromise that gets me round my longer runs quite comfortably.0 -
A little baggie with raisins and an extra stick of gum.0
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Jelly beans and Jolly Ranchers. I have yet to try the gels. I agree with what others have mentioned about training without fuel, but I also would not eat something during a race that I hadn't tested in advance. I plan to buy some gels on my next trip past the running store.0
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Chicken madras with garlic keema naan and poppadoms.
Spaghetti Bolognese
If I'm wearing white I just go without. Learned that the hard way.0 -
If I'm going to be out for over an hour, I bring something (I'm sure deprivation training is the best, but I get all crabby after an hour and need something to look forward to, at the very least:). I had a positive experience with honey stingers on my 10-miler this weekend. I also like the sport beans because they don't get sticky. I have a very sensitive stomach and just the thought of consuming any of those coffee or chocolate-flavored gel oozy things worries me!0
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I do not take any food with me on my runs. My longest is maybe 7 or 8 miles. I eat a slice of my homemade banana bread. I have the recipe on my blog. I eat a piece of this right before I head out for my run. This provides enough fuel to keep me going for 60-90 minutes.
http://www.runningwithoutawatch.com/2012/07/banana-bread.html
Enjoy!!!
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