Snacks to eat during a long run

bshedwick
bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I picked up a few things to try for an energy boost for when I do my long runs (over an hour).

Powerbar Energy Blast gels and some of the GoGo SqueeZ Apple Sauce pouches.

I'm trying to experiment with food to eat in prep for my half marathons. Gotta be easy to transport, easy to open and consume, and also easily digestable. I've tried Clif Bars as well, but those are a little harder to eat while running, and I found them to sit a little weird in my stomach while running (and needing a lot of water to wash them down).

What do other people use?

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  • cariandy
    cariandy Posts: 175 Member
    Gu Chomps are good.
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    I used a Clif Bar and a package of Gatorade G Series Bites before my 15K race earlier this month, and then a couple Clif Shot Bloks midway through the run.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I used to use tootsie rolls - easy to carry.

    These days I stick to Clif Bloks.

    You don't need to worry that much about eating during a half, as you won't be out there long enough to deplete your glycogen stores.
  • beccalucy
    beccalucy Posts: 250 Member
    I've not actually used any specific products but have used jelly beans which I found too chewy and sugar crashes. Currently I run with almonds which I much prefer but only use them if I'm running longer that 10 miles.
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    You don't need to worry that much about eating during a half, as you won't be out there long enough to deplete your glycogen stores.
    I've found that I tend to start getting a little sluggish around mile 7 without a mid-run boost.
  • bshedwick
    bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
    I used to use tootsie rolls - easy to carry.

    These days I stick to Clif Bloks.

    You don't need to worry that much about eating during a half, as you won't be out there long enough to deplete your glycogen stores.

    During the long runs that I've done recently, i haven't felt like i've been totally zonked of energy, but a little bit of something midway through has seemed to help me not feel too exhausted at the end. I'm interesting in getting something small to eat about 15-30 minutes before (since i usually do my long runs first thing in the morning)
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    how long we talking about? the longest i've run is 9 miles, and i wasn't famished. i can't imagine stopping for a granola bar. i've heard about those Gel packs though, supposed to be easy to squit in your mouth with just some water.
  • bshedwick
    bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
    how long we talking about? the longest i've run is 9 miles, and i wasn't famished. i can't imagine stopping for a granola bar. i've heard about those Gel packs though, supposed to be easy to squit in your mouth with just some water.

    Yeah, I'm talking about anything over an hour, so like 7miles and up. And I'm talking about something small to eat on the run (not stopping to eat)
  • midwifekelley2350
    midwifekelley2350 Posts: 337 Member
    i tried the gel packs when i was training for a marathon and i had a serious problem with the texture...i gagged! the tiny cliff bars worked for me, pinned them to my shorts and they are only a couple of bites. during a race, a spectator handed me a piece of hard candy and it was the best thing i ever had!
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