afan
Honorary Bus Driver
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2014
More great advice above. I will add on with the fueling that it's all up to what you choose to do. I have read everything from jelly beans (sport or normal) and pretzels to gu and clif bars. Personally I use the starburst mini's because they are small, I like them and they have some sodium in them. Knowing myself, I know that gu won't work, clif bars I don't like and pretty much most of what I would find in a running store is not something I will want to taste or eat, whether it's the texture or the flavor. There are many options and you'll find from research what they all are.
The whole electrolyte thing I haven't worked out yet. I've done up to 8 miles without one, though I do often get a hot chocolate after I'm done running. I don't like sports drinks and I don't know that Smart Water will work well enough. I will say that I mostly drink water and often there's very little yellow, which is as far as I want to comment though I know runners will understand I have found a tasteless electrolyte drops that I can get and may try.
The whole electrolyte thing I haven't worked out yet. I've done up to 8 miles without one, though I do often get a hot chocolate after I'm done running. I don't like sports drinks and I don't know that Smart Water will work well enough. I will say that I mostly drink water and often there's very little yellow, which is as far as I want to comment though I know runners will understand I have found a tasteless electrolyte drops that I can get and may try.