Gels
29-03-2010, 11:59 PM,
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RE: Gels
(27-03-2010, 11:44 AM)Sweder Wrote: Like hydration if you wait until you feel the need you're too late.


That's the key point. I've heard it said that a gel will take around 4 miles to take effect, which fits in with the 30-40 minute intervals suggested by some. In the days when I was actually capable of completing a long distance, I would take one every 4-5 miles. It does make sense to take one at the start, though for marathons I tended not to simply because I can't take more than about 4 in one race, and need to keep them back for later on.

I sympathise with Tom's point about teeth and sugar, but find that the more recent breed of gels (Hi5, SIS etc) are much less sickly than the old Lucozade Sport, PowerGel etc. More liquid -- you don't even need to wash them down with water.
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Messages In This Thread
Gels - by Seafront Plodder - 26-03-2010, 02:59 PM
RE: Gels - by glaconman - 26-03-2010, 03:13 PM
RE: Gels - by ladyrunner - 26-03-2010, 04:40 PM
RE: Gels - by marathondan - 26-03-2010, 09:14 PM
RE: Gels - by Sweder - 27-03-2010, 11:44 AM
RE: Gels - by The Beast of Bevendean - 29-03-2010, 08:29 AM
RE: Gels - by El Gordo - 29-03-2010, 11:59 PM
RE: Gels - by marathondan - 29-03-2010, 09:54 AM
RE: Gels - by The Beast of Bevendean - 29-03-2010, 10:05 AM
RE: Gels - by glaconman - 29-03-2010, 10:07 AM
RE: Gels - by Sweder - 29-03-2010, 10:12 AM
RE: Gels - by glaconman - 29-03-2010, 10:59 AM
RE: Gels - by Sweder - 29-03-2010, 01:45 PM



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