I did the Tydfilian Roman Run yesterday and as an experiment/preparation, instead of energy gels I used glucose tablets.I took about two per water station stop and found that I was digesting them better than gels and I wasn't getting the 'crash
beauty however some runners decided to litter it with energy gel packets. If you must use this rotten stuff then keep the packets in your pockets or put them in the bins. I appreciate that water bottles make litter, but marshals have an idea where
Quick one where in liverpool can i buy the energy gels? Thanks Try up & running 28 Bold Street Liverpool L1 4DS0151 707 6676 Thanks i will
, Boots have them 3 for 2. do you need gels and energy drinks or are energy drinks enough on their own? i was planning just to have drinks laurie, if you havent taken them before, dont try them for the first time on the day! Just have whatever you have had
I have been using energy gels in the past during a marathon. The first gel after 15km, next at 25km and the last at 35km.If I would run slightly faster I would burn of more calories and my glycogen stores would run out sooner. Hence, I would have
Can anyone help. I am a sort of beginner, been running 18 months, getting further but not faster! Am doing the GNR and have been trying energy gel packs. I've found that Power Gel is really good but sticky and sickly. I am about to try SIS but has
My running partner and I are getting into the long run territory where we should really be refueling. Can anyone recommend energy gels which do not make you want to gag?! no.. but i can reccomend..sis go gels.. no water required alledgedly
What are the energy gels that you get in London and where can I get hold of some. I have been looking for quite some time now and only seem to find energy bars and -drinks. Is there something else that you might know of that gives some extra energy
as the "best" gel or is it all personal taste?So many questions.... They do make a difference, if I'm doing over 10 miles I tend to take one, they definatey give you a lift. I'd say that you don't need gels as such - jelly babies or energy drink can work too
I did the Milford 21 on Sunday and was knackered! It occurred to me that I propably could have done better if I had taken an energy gel or isotonic drink as I began to feel really tired around the 15 mile mark.How soon into a race should I take them
