When I say I didnt feel hungry I mean I had a normal appetite but the food that I had was enough to satisfy it. So even though I was using more calories than I was eating I never got ravenously hungry.
When I say I didnt feel hungry I mean I had a normal appetite but the food that I had was enough to satisfy it. So even though I was using more calories than I was eating I never got ravenously hungry.
I took about 2500 calories per day. Comprising muesli for brekkie, a couple of energy bars, a dehyd meal with added noodles and a recovery drink.
I wouldnt over do it with food. I never felt hungry at all. Also there always seems to be loads of people who take way too much and by day 2 or 3 are keen to start dumping it or donating to others.
I would be very wary about any strategy that gets a high proportion of calories from energy drink. The main problem is that after a day or so you will be very likely to tire of the taste of it and find it unpalatable. Its best to stick to "real food" where possible, IMO.
I think I drank mainly plain water on the MdS. The effort level is quite low so you are mainly fat burning so not so much need for liquid carbs. I think I took some SIS Go but mainly for the electrolytes. These days I'd probably use something like High5 4:1 or Hammer Perpetuem as I think protein intake becomes important on long endurance events.
I agree with Jason that the more time you can spend on your feet the better. I'd would also be wary about advice re hardening or softening feet. These things might work for some people but could be disastrous for you. In fact this goes for almost any advice you get on any aspect of the MdS. There are no universal solutions, you need to find out what works for you. I was told by MdS "experts" that I had to wear Sealskinz socks. For me they were totally useless though and trashed my feet by the end of Day 4. Since then I've stuck to normal socks in similar climates and never had any problems.
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