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doing a 20 miler tomorrow
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whats the best drink/ energy gel to take bearing in mind i only drank water before last weeks 18 miler i felt really strange after 17 thanks for any replies
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lucozade is the easiest to get hold of, but some people find the orange flavour a bit strong, so try lemon or mixed berry.
2 x 500ml should do it, provided you have a good breakfast a couple of hours before you set off.
I take a 750ml bottle and if its a long run and/or I know I may be low on energy I strap a gel or two to the bottle with a couple of thick elastic bands.
It is the use of sweeteners that makes Lucosade sport so grim. What is the point of sweeteners in a drink that is full of sugar? The world is going mad I tell you! Made for chavs, not athletes...
BCAAs may prevent fatigue during very long runs, but due to tryptophan chemistry in your brain. full range amino straight after a run can reverse (and overcompensate) for the muscle breakdown.
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the pedant
err, during
say between mile 3 and mile 15, steadily
then maybe take a few jelly babies along in case you still get hungry later