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Drinking energy drinks provided on marathon day?

  • 28-02-2010 4:04pm
    #1
    Pisco Sour
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    Probably overanalyzing stuff here but anyway! On all my long runs I've been carrying 20 oz's of water, and take a lemon gel every 50 minutes or so. I'm just wondering come marathon day:

    1) Should I take the energy drink provided at the water stations if I havent used such a drink in training?

    2) Do I even need to take these energy drinks if I'm taking gels anyway?


Comments

  • #2
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Honestly - stick with the water and gels. Nothing new on race day.


  • #3
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,503 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Or find out what the energy drink is beforehand and try and take it on a long run. For the Berlin marathon, the brand was something unknown that is probably not sold outside of Germany, so I gave it a miss. Better to suffer a little, than suffer a lot.


  • #4
    Pisco Sour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭Pisco Sour


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Or find out what the energy drink is beforehand and try and take it on a long run. For the Berlin marathon, the brand was something unknown that is probably not sold outside of Germany, so I gave it a miss. Better to suffer a little, than suffer a lot.

    According to the website its Extran thirst-quencher.


  • #5
    Krusty_Clown
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    04072511 wrote: »
    According to the website its Extran thirst-quencher.
    'nuff said.


  • #6
    Pisco Sour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭Pisco Sour


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    'nuff said.

    Ever tried it? Have never heard about it myself personally!


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  • #7
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    it's maxim isn't it? The channel swimmers swear by it. Tastes very bland so I tend to drink it like water not sports drink.


    I tend to drink whatever is on offer during a marathon but I've a good stomach (for 12 hours anyway - after this it gets dodgy!) and I'm not an elite. The prudent advise is nothing new on race day so either try it before or bring your own.


  • #8
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Same here. I've always taken whatever is on offer, and seem to have an iron stomach (though I've never done an event that took 12 hours:D). The general rule is not to do that though, and only take stuff that you are used to.


  • #9
    KentuckyPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 420 ✭✭KentuckyPete


    Can you buy that Extram stuff anywhere in Ireland?


  • #10
    Zapho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Zapho


    Yeah and you probably get it in a little plastic cup. Its impossible to drink that while running...ya just end up a sticky mess!


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