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We should keep this thread alive to invite/inspire creative non-GU running snacks. I'm all for that! I'd love to have mini bagels with peanut butter or cheese... hmmmmmmnnnn
I haven't tried anything yet, so thought maybe some jellybeans to start? Any other "normal" foods that you carry on your runs?
I never tried this on a run, but used it for hiking quite a bit....GORP...raisins, peanuts and m&ms. I would hesitate to eat just sugar on a run....its like flash in a pan type energy. maybe mini snicker bars so you get the jazz and then some longer term energy to stay with you.
If you eat some of the stuff before you go out...then you should have the energy to make it through the run? I don't know...just musing out loud. I have seen heavy labor guys working a long time without GU or other food eating....
Yeah, I don't want a sugar high then a sugar low I suppose?
you shouldn't get a sugar low when you are running as the exercise suppresses the majority of the insulin response. i find pure energy products (gels, jelly beans, sports drink) to be perfectly adequate to fuel a long run (although i wouldn't use them until i was running probably over 15miles). but i do find i get a very hungry stomach feeling after about 2 hours. i've never found a way to stop that as i have to slow down significantly to eat anything more substantial. however the hungry feeling is just that - its not accompanied by lack of energy - so i just try and ignore it.
Ok. I'd just considered jellybeans because I'd read about them in several places & they seem like they'd be convenient. Yeah, I don't want a sugar high then a sugar low I suppose? Kelly, the funny thing is I eat before I go out (big bowl of oatmeal, raisins, toast usually) and I'm full. Maybe I need something more substantial...maybe more protein? fiber? I don't know how I can get that hungry either!
have you tried slipping some almonds or other nuts in to give your oatmeal a protein boost. This doesn't seem like there is much there to fuel a long run. I make my own muselli and eat it with yogurt on it. That way I get plenty of protein...of course, I haven't tried to run on it...I will try it tomorrow for my 5k.
I haven't tried the nuts yet, though I was thinking I'd slather some peanutbutter on my toast from now on! Good luck on your 5k, btw!!
obviously that depends on what type of peanut butter you buy. some have added sugar, some don't. some have just peanuts and oil in. nothing else. in fact some have just peanuts - although i've not yet come across any in NZ (we used to get just peanut ones in the UK).
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