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2.  In earlier days, runners relied
solely on water, sports drinks, and
some flat colas as their primary
carbohydrate supplement.
 Luckily, we now have a plethora of
products that are designed to
speed glycogen to our working
muscles
 One such product is the energy
gels
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3. • Previously runners depended on water and
sports drinks
• Now energy gels and other carbohydrate
Supplements supplements are available
• It will replenish carbohydrate stores that are
depleted when running.
Energy Gels • Gels will help the mind feel energized
• Take gels relatively early into the race
• Always take energy gels with water
Usage
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4.  Your body uses two primary sources of
fuel - fat and carbohydrates.
 Fat is broken down into usable energy
slowly, making it an ineffective fuel
source
 Carbohydrates can only store a limited
amount in our muscles, so you'll be
running out of muscle glycogen very
quickly.
 Energy gels are designed to replenish
carbohydrate stores that are depleted
when running
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5.  Your performance on race day relies
on using the glycogen stored in the
muscle
 Energy gels help replenish the
glycogen and calories you're burning
when racing hard.
 A gel will wake you up and help the
mind feel energized, but it doesn't
necessarily prevent the bonk in your
legs.
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6.  Like almost every facet of
running, the timing of when you
should take your gels is very
individual
 Begin taking gels relatively early
into the race. So you have a better
chance of processing the sugars
faster and without stomach issues
 Also have a good breakfast, with
less simple sugars. This helps you
avoid eating nothing but simple
sugar for 3-4 hours.
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7.  Speed at which you're able to digest
and process energy gels plays an
important roll in how often you
want to take them
 Wait about 45-60 minutes between
gels before taking another one.
This will avoid feeding too much
simple sugar into your blood
stream at once.
 Your digestive track is trainable , so
eat gels at set intervals so that you
will digest the gel more readily
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8.  It's possible that your stomach
might shutdown during the latter
half of the race.
 If this happens, try eating only a
small portion of the gel, but in
closer intervals
 This give your stomach a better
chance to properly digest without
getting sick
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9.  Always take energy gels with
water, never alone and never with
Gatorade
 Without water, energy gels will take
longer to digest and enter the blood
stream
 If you take an energy gel with a
sports drink, you run the risk of
ingesting too much simple sugar at
once
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10.  If you have any unique tips and
strategies for how to better
consume and digest energy
gels, please leave a comment at
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unning-nutrition/
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