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I still haven’t worked out my perfect feeding schedule for long runs, I’ve tried combinations of everything over the last few years but haven’t settled on what’s best.
I can’t figure out whether it’s best to start off on the sugary carbs from just before the race/ run or whether it’s best to start later into the race, I’m not a fan of the ups and downs you get from the gels and sweets.
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Yeah, when I was running longer and slower recently I enjoyed stopping to break and eating real food. Marathon length and under doesn't seem appropriate to do that. No time to chew or digest. So it's carb delivery gels, drink powders, shot blocks I suppose. The best video I watched on my recent researching was by Sage Canaday:
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Yes, my weekend run is around 2.30 (including a few walking breaks). I took 40g at 1 hour, so could have taken another gel at 2 hour probably. 80g in one load is overkill I agree, especially on a 75% effort training run.