I have been trying to get myself used to Lucozade for the past 6 weeks taking it with me, made up from powder, in two 500 ml bottles. I think I am about to give up on it though because a] I think it tastes awful and more importantly b] it wreaks havoc with my body - giving me stomach ache and even post-run headaches.
Do other runners have problems with Lucozade Sport, and if so, have they found good alternatives that they'll be using during the FLM? Or do some runners (even those expecting to be on their feet for 4 hours +) just manage on water?
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I used lucozade sport last year, and have been using it this year too. I had a problem a few week ago, when I made the mistake of washing my energy gels down with it. That gave me bad stomach cramps for hours after.
However, Now I mainly just drink lucozade sport. got through 2 pouches of it and a bit of water on my 20 miler today with no probs. Ate energy bar half way round. I have heard of many people though who do suffer probs with it. I suppose its a matter of finding what suits you, after all this time luc sport obviously doesnt. I'm no expert , but you'll need some source of extra energy on the day. have you tried gels? High5 are good, and I like the taste, also their energy bars are nice.
Good luck and I hope you find something to suit. and all the best for 13/04
I have yet to find an isotonic drink that I can cope with, whether running or not.
I plan to carb up well in advance, drink water, and eat a few Opal Fruits and Werthers Caramels. Not ideal and I'll probably smack into the wall, but I'll take my chance.
I have recently tried the original Squeexy Gels from Leppin and they work very well for me - so I will be takinh them round London with me and also Cranleigh 21 this weekend for a final 'trial run'
I barely drink a litre a day
NN
wasnt sick
how do you take them, and how often????
NN
I think diluting an isotonic drink should be fine since we are supposed to drink water as well anyway so it gets diluted anyway.
MB
Mighty Bunzoola - thanks for your idea. I think I may give that a try. How regularly do you take them? One every water station? Alternate ones? Or only in the latter stages. I have a feeling these dextrose tabs might suit me....but I'm running out of time to experiment!
Like the jelly babies idea, too.
Lucozade Sport or the Weetabix I ate before. Does anyone have any suggestions what I could eat as a pre long run meal to avoid having
this happen again
Personally I have porridge and honey, others have scrambled egg on toast, and various other combinations involving bananas etc.
I have been given a couple to try and they seem to work for me.
I had a nightmare at Silverstone and thought it was due to Lucozade Sport first time drank it) with stomach upset and cramps. I was wrong
I also find at Reading the same but I was not drinking Lucozade Sport however I did eat breakfast with milk which did not help the digestion (if you know what I mean).
Today I ran 17 miles and had porridge with water and this was great. No issues. I drank Lucozade Sport also.
Findings: Milk before a run gives me a dodgy tummy whilst running (not Lucozade). May be the same for you.
I have read that Milk can be cause for tummy upsets when rnning
Thanks to all who have offered tips/advice.
I did once use Leppin Sqeezy's with no trouble, but didn't like the taste much. Could just pack a few for those last 6 miles when maybe Dr Who's favourite confection may not be enough...
Now theres an idea
At the Expo, after I'd picked up my race number (this was '99), I was so flush with enthusiasm that I started scanning the merchandise stalls for bargains. Needless to say I found an industrial size box of Leppin sachets in 876 amazing flavours for about 84p. I bought them and used them for the first time (yes, FOR THE FIRST TIME) during the marathon.
A bad, bad thing to have done. I know.
But - apart from some flavours tasting like battery acid - they did the trick pretty well.
Like the taste of jeely babies better...mmmmmmmmmmmm
Does anyone know if the drinks have lids on so you can run with them?
out of interest, why do people find one jelly baby a mile suits best? at a rough guess i'd imagine most runners burn somewhere in the region of 100 calories a mile, but i'd reckon a jelly baby has maybe a tenth of that - how's that work then?!