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wanderlost

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posted: 7/4/2009 at 6:33 PM

On my long run today, I had a banana before heading out and carried another banana and about 2.5 L of water in a hydration pack. (Got a lot of funny looks when I was chomping on that banana at the halfway point.) In the future, I will carry something other than water, like Gatorade or whatever, in addition to the water since I ran out with about 2 miles left. Also for the electrolytes. Anyway, I am pretty good at keeping food down, and I would have brought PB and bread with me, but I ran out at home. The point of all this is what other kinds of *real* food (no powerbars, gu, blah blah) could I bring on a run for good fuel? I think my criteria are that it has to be reasonably solid food, packable, less perishable, carbs and/or protein, and less on the dairy probably.

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/4/2009 at 6:52 PM

How far are you running?

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

workn2bfaster

posted: 7/4/2009 at 6:53 PM

Coconut water!!!!!!!!

I mix it with water and pomegrante juice.

It is great for electrolyte replacement.

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The King of Beasts

posted: 7/4/2009 at 7:37 PM

Quote from wanderlost on 7/4/2009 at 6:33 PM:

On my long run today, I had a banana before heading out and carried another banana and about 2.5 L of water in a hydration pack. (Got a lot of funny looks when I was chomping on that banana at the halfway point.) In the future, I will carry something other than water, like Gatorade or whatever, in addition to the water since I ran out with about 2 miles left. Also for the electrolytes. Anyway, I am pretty good at keeping food down, and I would have brought PB and bread with me, but I ran out at home. The point of all this is what other kinds of *real* food (no powerbars, gu, blah blah) could I bring on a run for good fuel? I think my criteria are that it has to be reasonably solid food, packable, less perishable, carbs and/or protein, and less on the dairy probably.

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Roses Revenge

posted: 7/4/2009 at 8:12 PM

I usually have some dry roasted peanuts and some M&Ms in snack bags. I used to carry jelly beans, but like the dark chocolate M&Ms better.

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wanderlost

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posted: 7/4/2009 at 9:29 PM

Quote from another one on 7/4/2009 at 7:37 PM:

Make your log public?

I wasn't sure if routes were made public or not. They all start and end from my apartment haha. I'm far too paranoid for all of that ....

As far as distances, in the summer I carry water on runs 8 miles and greater. For food I'm concerned about runs greater than about 10 miles (1.5 h). My longest runs these days are 17-20 miles of "hills." I'm slowly working toward 30 miles currently, and I'm pretty addicted to hill running. Forget flat, man.

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/4/2009 at 9:39 PM

Yeah, 15-30 miles you might want to consider calories on the run. For that, it is really whatever you can stomach, generally with simple carbs as a major component.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

PerfesserR

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posted: 7/5/2009 at 8:39 AM

Quote from wanderlost on 7/4/2009 at 9:29 PM:

I wasn't sure if routes were made public or not. They all start and end from my apartment haha. I'm far too paranoid for all of that ....

As far as distances, in the summer I carry water on runs 8 miles and greater. For food I'm concerned about runs greater than about 10 miles (1.5 h). My longest runs these days are 17-20 miles of "hills." I'm slowly working toward 30 miles currently, and I'm pretty addicted to hill running. Forget flat, man.

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fatozzig

posted: 7/7/2009 at 12:06 PM

Mojo Clif Bars

Gummie Bears

Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Fig Newtons

PBJ

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wanderlost

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posted: 7/7/2009 at 4:16 PM
modified: 7/7/2009 at 4:19 PM

Quote from fatozzig on 7/7/2009 at 12:06 PM:

Mojo Clif Bars

Gummie Bears

Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Fig Newtons

PBJ

Aside from PBJ, I wouldn't really list any of this stuff as 'real' food! OK, maybe gummie bears. I wonder how portable baked chicken is.

In terms of the clif bars, I can stand some of them but they strangely become more nasty to me when I'm on a trail. I think that's backward. Maybe I oughta run with like smoked fish/chicken.

The only gel I've ever really been able to deal with is Hammer Gel and once AccelGel.

jendelush

posted: 7/7/2009 at 4:29 PM

I like Little Debbies, specifically Oatmeal Cream Pies, when I'm out on the trails. If I'm on a loop trail and I can stash a cooler, I like Watermelon.

I also take along Chocolate Hammer Gels, which I almost never use, but they're the only kind of gels that agree with me. What I do break into frequently, especially now that it's warm, is Cliff Shot Bloks in Margarita flavor for electrolyte supplementation. Yummy and I always come out of the woods craving Mexican food Smile