eating on the run - Training

lone electron

25/11/2002 at 17:55

what could be recommended for energy boosts on long runs, either food or drinks ?
pasties and crisps arent really working for me at the moment:)

Psi

25/11/2002 at 19:27

I recommend Lucozade Sport - it really does work - or water and Joosters jelly beans! This is for consumption during the run of course. Before, (not too soon before) you want something light but with enough carbs and substance to fuel you; maybe a banana, or a bit of toast, or a little porridge. After the run is when you need to get some carbs and protein down your neck to recover. I usually go for a tuna pasta salad or similar at this point. :)

Sassie

25/11/2002 at 20:00

At the risk of repeating another thread, I cannot eat anything at all before I run. I did Brighton on nothing but energy drinks, and it didn't start til 11am. By the end I was seeing stars, hyperventilating and feeling like death. But if I eat, even FIVE HOURS before a short, gentle training run, I am so-o-o-o nauseous.

Godzilla

25/11/2002 at 20:08

dont try chicken dhansak -

Godzilla

25/11/2002 at 20:09

I do what Psi does - someone gave me a lucozade tablet thingy at mile 11 of Windsor and that was like taking a wonder drug

old father tim

25/11/2002 at 22:25

Dried fruit much under-rated !

After many months of experimenting with various nibbles, have settled on raisins/dates (wrapped in clingfilm) as my favourite for Sunday am long runs

Pathfinder

26/11/2002 at 09:15

I individually wrap a few biscuits (bourbons are my preferred variety) in tin foil and eat them en-route. They need to be swilled down with liquid. On a recent marathon I started nibbling on a biscuit each time a water station came into sight.

For liquid sustenance, I've taken to mixing half a litre of fruit-juice with half a litre of water and then adding a level teaspoon of salt.

Dustin

26/11/2002 at 10:16

lucozade sport,joosters,dextro tablets.

Rusty - don't you find that raisins/dates (wrapped in clingfilm) hard to digest?

:D

Brian S

26/11/2002 at 17:03

Joosters sounds a good idea they make my kids go hyper!I have also taken some jelly babies with me on half marathons, but find it difficult to sqeeze enough into my little pouch in my shorts - also has my keys in , so that by the time I want to get them out afetr 10 mile sor so , they are are a solid lump of jelly and almost impossible too get out while running along , and of course any one watching or running behind you will wonder what you are doing fumbling in your shorts !
I am thinking of trying some energy gel next time instead!

Ashley Smith

27/11/2002 at 13:47

Lucozade. Im currently experimenting with energy bars. but haven't found out what works best for me. What I have however found out is that all the extra sugar has given me god knows how many toothaches and now I need to go to a dentist for two fillings!

Spans

27/11/2002 at 17:50

Has anyone got any ideas as to what I can eat to get more salt into my system when I am running? Apparently salt tablets are a no go and chips would get messy...

Psi

27/11/2002 at 20:21

Spans: Just mix a half-teaspoon of salt into your water, along with a tsp. of sugar to counteract the taste (and give you some energy of course). That sounds yuk but in bottles the size we use (anything half a litre plus) you can hardly tell. :)

Ashley Smith

28/11/2002 at 14:23

OK psi may try that one.

Wotsername

29/11/2002 at 14:39

Brian S - I saw a man eating jelly babies running the FLM 2000. He had them threaded on a piece of thick cotton round his neck and was pulling them off one at a time to nibble as he went! Wasn't you then?

The Evil Pixie pirate

pirate

05/12/2002 at 21:35

jelly babies on string! excellent thinking!
but what about using a bum bag? I always run with my keys and purse in a bum bag with mobile on the side but that leaves room for other stuff (please not I am not good enough to go past 10K yet so this is not something I have needed to do! eat whilst running that is!)

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