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Gels onna run?
I don't bother having any breakfast at all before doing a run up to HM distance (2h15 at my current plodding pace). Maybe not the cleverest thing but I've got a reasonable metabolism and I'm not pushing it (tend to keep HR down to under 160bpm on these long runs).
Obviously this does not mean I need to eat double nothing and then I can run a full marathon, so I need to try out the various gels to know I don't end up trotting (in more ways than one) home.
So, gels on runs > HM and bosh one every 60 mins after starting? Will be taking them with electrolyte drink (no carbs, just salts, like nuun) from a bottle or camelback.
Brighton marathon has High 5 so I might get a load of those to test them out, some standard gels but also the IsoGel ones as they don't need to be taken with extra water.
I got a handful of Torq gels for Sunday's HM run as that's just what they had in the LBS. Stomach is pretty strong so I'm not too worried about having to have a specific brand, it's more finding a flavour that isn't hideous. IM Wales will have Powerbar stuff, but I'll be able to fuel the cycle ride with my own stuff and my number belt has space for 8 gels on it so I can take what I want there.