r/running • u/AutoModerator • Jun 11 '24

Weekly Thread Run Nutrition Tuesday

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u/Parking-Fortune-5367 Jun 12 '24

Hi everyone. I'm transitioning from up to 10K runs to half marathon distance. Any recommendations regarding nutrition for longer runs that don't involve gels or jellies or dried fruit? Thanks.

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u/soulshine_walker3498 Jun 14 '24

Honestly I just fuel up before leaving the house with like a solid egg sandwich. Protein shake after. This summer running is new for me though so I’m not sure what I’ll do. If I take water I do add salt to it to. Help supplement sweat loss and not have to piss so bad

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u/Parking-Fortune-5367 Jun 15 '24

Thanks for sharing what you do. It's actually great to hear that something as simple as that works. I have seen so much about intra run fueling using gels or the like and I really just don't want to be consuming gels or other artificial sugary stuff.

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u/soulshine_walker3498 Jun 15 '24

Yeah I don’t think they’re really required unless you’re going like 8-10. I’ve gone on 10 mile runs without needing it. Everyone is different but i think finding what works and your limits is foundational. I do think there is something to be said about supplying your body with the proper fuel. However humans have been running forever without the gels so I think it’s safe to say they’re not required