Comments on: Running Fuel Trial #1

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:01:19 +0000

Just read about you at RLAM. I wanted to congratulate you on becoming a Half Fanatic. I did the same thing (3 in 90 days) last summer. I’m #485 and love, love, love the shirt! Wear it with pride my friend!

3 in 90 during the summer?!? Yikes! I sadly don’t have a shirt yet because they only have S and L. Waiting on a M – hopefully I can get one by March.

By: Teresha@ Marlie and Me

Teresha@ Marlie and Me — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:07:37 +0000

First off—LOVE the blog redesign! I recommend carrying coconut water for replenishing electrolytes during a run.

Thanks! You know I’ve heard good things about coconut water. I need to try it one day. I hate drinking my calories though!

By: Melizza

Melizza — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:39:36 +0000

I love Accelerade or Nuun. I mix it with a bunch of ice so its diluted by the time I take a swig of it. Along with the blocks it keeps me going. As for the jellybeans, have you tried putting them in a baggie? That can help decrease the fumbling.

I too hate the gels. The consistency of them gets to me.

Thanks! I’m going to see if the running store has this Nuun stuff. Then maybe I can try eating a more food like fuel on my run like a LaraBar or something for carbs.

By: BK

BK — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:18:21 +0000

LOL we have the same phobia about the gels!!!

I always carried 2 water bottles.. one with plain water and the other with my special mix to help replenish and give me a boost. It’s been a while but I’ll see if I still have one of the packages in my pantry.

do you wear a belt/fanny pack on your long runs?

Interesting! Let me know what it is if you can remember. I’ve tended to stick to plain water during races because I don’t really like the taste of Powerade. I have started drinking some G2 after my run though. I already try to use my water sparingly because I want to avoid too many bathroom breaks. I wear a Camelbak Catalyst pak around my waist so I can bring one kind of fluid.