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Powergels,how do you drink yours

  • 07-06-2008 11:11am
    #1
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭


    I have a 15 mile run planned for tomorrow and I want to get used to taking the gels while running, they are 41g and give you 260 calories, so how many do you take during your long run 15-20 miles, and do you take them before your run aswell, I'm sure I would find out with trial and error but it would be nice to have some idea, let me know, cheers


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  • #2
    gabgab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭gabgab


    Hey woddle, ask the lads over in Marathon/Triathlon this they will be much better able to answer, all I know about them is that they do the trick but are pretty rotten, you also need heaps of water with them.


  • #3
    Transform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    You will need to carry water for the gels as they require about 200-300ml per gel.

    For a 15mile run i would take 2 but personally i prefer taking a carb drink with me for runs longer than 90mins.


  • #4
    Odysseus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    Personally I wouldn't touch them, hate them and find they mess up my stomach. What I use is instant carbo. You need to mix it with water. I use 150ml bottles that we use to give methadone out to carry mine. I find it the best but you have to find a way of carring it. For my long runs I use my civil defense belt which has load of pouches and if I'm still stuck I tape some to the camelbak. Doesn't suit everyone but either do the gels. Do you find you tolerate the gels well Woddle?


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