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Squaredisk

Do people really pop 8-10 (or more) SIS gels during a marathon? Have been watching some fuelling videos and there are recommendations to take a couple of gels every 40 mins, along with 500ml of 50/50 isotonic sports drink/water each hour.

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Tenderloin in reply to @Squaredisk

I don’t think that necessary - but really you need to go with what works for you.

My marathon routine is Maurten 320 1hr-30mins before, one at around half way and then probably a gel or two (one caffeine) if I’m flagging

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Squaredisk in reply to @Tenderloin

The Maurten is 80g of carb? The SIS says 22g of carb. Is it fair to say overall you're taking about 9 gels equivalent, dissolved in about a litre of fluid? Seems a far easier way to consume the carbs than faffing with so many gels.

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