http://www.trail-running-blog.com/running/half-training-week-3-september-21-%e2%80%93-27-2009/ High school XC: check, 5 year break: check, 5K: check, Marathon:...in progress Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:59:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/running/half-training-week-3-september-21-%e2%80%93-27-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2220 lindsay Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:30:56 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/?p=539#comment-2220 great week! yeah, the gel's vary with everyone. some people's stomachs don't agree with some brands but are OK with others. thankfully i haven't had any issues yet with any of the ones i've encountered. i've definitely "tried new things" on race day - big "no no", i know! personally i like gu, but i've also used clif shots and power bar gels. you need the water/gatorade with them to help wash it down. just kind of sticky. great week! yeah, the gel’s vary with everyone. some people’s stomachs don’t agree with some brands but are OK with others. thankfully i haven’t had any issues yet with any of the ones i’ve encountered. i’ve definitely “tried new things” on race day – big “no no”, i know! personally i like gu, but i’ve also used clif shots and power bar gels. you need the water/gatorade with them to help wash it down. just kind of sticky.

]]> http://www.trail-running-blog.com/running/half-training-week-3-september-21-%e2%80%93-27-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2219 Anne Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:05:06 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/?p=539#comment-2219 I'm one of those that can't handle Gu. And, yes, the directions all say to take it with water. Once you ingest the stuff, you'll know why. It has a weird consistency and taste that coats your tongue and, in my case, makes me quite thirsty - even with water. It also tears up my stomach, but I think that's rare. I will say, those energy gels do give you an energy boost shortly after they hit your bloodstream. I’m one of those that can’t handle Gu. And, yes, the directions all say to take it with water. Once you ingest the stuff, you’ll know why. It has a weird consistency and taste that coats your tongue and, in my case, makes me quite thirsty – even with water. It also tears up my stomach, but I think that’s rare. I will say, those energy gels do give you an energy boost shortly after they hit your bloodstream.

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