Gu is quick and easy, and I know a lot of endurance athletes swear by it, but I don't like it. I really don't. I've even tried freezing it, and it wouldn't stay frozen long enough to make a difference.
So, I'm trying different products over the next few weeks to see what I can at least tolerate during a long run. So far Sport Beans are my favorite. They're small enough to be easy to eat, they taste good and they're fun.
I read an article that suggested Fig Newtons as a mid-race fuel source. I'm a Fig Newton kind of gal, so I'm going to try that, too.
I've also heard that some people eat bananas in the middle of the race - I like bananas, but they seem a little bulky, and I'd hate to put the peel back in my Camelbak. I'd also hate to just throw it on the ground.
Try Goo-chomps! They are yummy!
ReplyDeleteWhen I started running I went to the running store and bought one of each thing they sell for eating while running - the beans, the gummies, bars, Gu and the other versions of Gu. Turns out I cant chew and run... not possible, cant do it. I hated the other versions of Gu... but Gu tasted like icing to me... I only like the chocolate and the vanilla though. All other flavors are GROSS.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest you try different flavors and different brands of each thing during your practice runs and see what you think.
The last half I did there were spots every few miles where they had potatoe chips, bananas and gu. Im guessing with the chips and bananas they people would take a quick break. I stuck to the gu.
I have also realized that I have to have something every 5 miles or so... sometimes I try at 60 min and then every 30 min after that.
I was STARVING the entire day afterwards though!
Sisterbison, I have some of those to try tomorrow! We'll see how it goes.
ReplyDeleteChristina, maybe I should try some vanilla Gu - if it tasted like icing I could probably handle it. It's the warm fruity gel thing that I can't do. Blech!
I do clif shot blocks and cut them in 1/2 which makes them easier to eat. Not the best tasting, but they keep my from bonking! I should say too that I make myself eat the margarita ones for the extra sodium since I'm a huge salty sweater. But, the black cherry taste pretty good.
ReplyDeleteI am not a Gu fan. I've only tried it once and I think the flavor I tried was just entirely too sweet for me. I tried the vanilla thinking I would like it because I love cupcakes and frosting. haha I do LOVE me some Gu Chomps though!
ReplyDeleteI do not like the gels. I'm kinda new to this 'eating-on-the-run" thing but so far have found that drinking gatorade on the run helps, and I enjoy a few pretzels and Clif Shot Blocks (cut in half). Sharkies taste great, but they really got stuck in my teeth and I didn't enjoy that.
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