I thought you might be interested to see how I make it through a 3 + hour run. I could not do it without my fuel pack and a well strategized system to re-energize my body.
1. Water- Obviously the most essential item. I make sure to run past drinking fountains and or hoses every 4 miles or so and fill them up as needed.
2. Gatorade powder- I didn’t end up using any on Friday morning’s run and I think I liked it that way, but normally I start drinking this half way through.
3. PowerAid Gels- Cola Flavor with 50mg of caffine in two. I like to alternate these and…
3. Swedish Fish- see, isn’t training for a marathon fun!
4. Very Salty Almonds- I normally don’t break into these until mile 12 or so and it’s mainly to help with possible cramping issues. I probably ate 5 on my last run.
5. Chapstick, T.P. (you never know when you’ll need it!), band aids, my drivers license, house key and $10 in case I need to call a cab to take me home.
6. And most importantly my iPhone loaded with books on “tape” and good music.
I don’t start carrying this much stuff until after the 12-mile long run training mark. Now that I’m in the high mileage, it’s better to be over prepared than under prepared.
