I have a BF marathon coming up on 4 December and have been experimenting with various foods.
My aims have been
- a steady flow of energy, so cutting out energy gels etc.
- High nutrient density as I will only be carrying a fanny pack.
- Adequate supply of mineral/salts as I sweat buckets in the humidity.
- Palatability- can I get it down my throat with minimal effort.
- Not ridiculously expensive and with excess packaging.
So far, I have tried
- chia seeds, which has always worked with me, but I can only have that pre-race as I am not carrying water.
- Coconut oil, meant to be the easiest fat to digest, and has high weight/energy ratio. Really bad to anybody running behind me though.
- Macadamia nuts- lots of fats but can be difficult to swallow after a couple of hours.
- Energy/Protein bars- difficult to find ones without chocolate (it melts). And I had one yesterday that caused me to have explosive diarrhea on a 35k training run and the rest of the day, and gave me a very serious dehydration problem.
Still to try
- Sticky rice wrapped in nori with something savory inside.
- Bulletproof coffee- seems like this needs an adjustment period?
- Mcadamia nut butter with honey and this in a travel squeeze tube.
I have always considered myself to have a strong stomach but after yesterdays experience I am very apprehensive. Going barefoot into multiple public loos on a Sunday morning is not something I want to do again.
What do you guys use for solid food on long runs?
My aims have been
- a steady flow of energy, so cutting out energy gels etc.
- High nutrient density as I will only be carrying a fanny pack.
- Adequate supply of mineral/salts as I sweat buckets in the humidity.
- Palatability- can I get it down my throat with minimal effort.
- Not ridiculously expensive and with excess packaging.
So far, I have tried
- chia seeds, which has always worked with me, but I can only have that pre-race as I am not carrying water.
- Coconut oil, meant to be the easiest fat to digest, and has high weight/energy ratio. Really bad to anybody running behind me though.
- Macadamia nuts- lots of fats but can be difficult to swallow after a couple of hours.
- Energy/Protein bars- difficult to find ones without chocolate (it melts). And I had one yesterday that caused me to have explosive diarrhea on a 35k training run and the rest of the day, and gave me a very serious dehydration problem.
Still to try
- Sticky rice wrapped in nori with something savory inside.
- Bulletproof coffee- seems like this needs an adjustment period?
- Mcadamia nut butter with honey and this in a travel squeeze tube.
I have always considered myself to have a strong stomach but after yesterdays experience I am very apprehensive. Going barefoot into multiple public loos on a Sunday morning is not something I want to do again.
What do you guys use for solid food on long runs?