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Hello there everyone.,
I'm after a bit of advice on mid-workout energy/carb supplements.
I'm enjoy running as a hobby and recently turned my mileage up a bit, running a few 10ks (sub one hour) and I am due to run my first half marathon in a month.
On running the Cardiff 10k today I felt my self slow down considerably at about 7-8k and had to munch through several horrid chalky glucose tablets to keep my pace up.
I was worried I may have gone the other way and flooded my blood with sugar but when I finished the race my blood sugars were only 10mmol despite all the glucose tablets. This may be an indication of my blood sugar being considerably lower mid race.
Anyways I was wondering if anyone has any experience of using energy gels/tablets for distance running? Any advice on brands/which ones to get? My dietician has advised I have approx 20g carbs per 30 mins of running.
Also should I be reducing my insulin a little on the mornings of race day?
Many thanks!
Xx
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I'm after a bit of advice on mid-workout energy/carb supplements.
I'm enjoy running as a hobby and recently turned my mileage up a bit, running a few 10ks (sub one hour) and I am due to run my first half marathon in a month.
On running the Cardiff 10k today I felt my self slow down considerably at about 7-8k and had to munch through several horrid chalky glucose tablets to keep my pace up.
I was worried I may have gone the other way and flooded my blood with sugar but when I finished the race my blood sugars were only 10mmol despite all the glucose tablets. This may be an indication of my blood sugar being considerably lower mid race.
Anyways I was wondering if anyone has any experience of using energy gels/tablets for distance running? Any advice on brands/which ones to get? My dietician has advised I have approx 20g carbs per 30 mins of running.
Also should I be reducing my insulin a little on the mornings of race day?
Many thanks!
Xx
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