[Sportsandrec] Race fuel

[Jessica Beecham]

Good point Kelly

However, the mainstream fuel suppliers like gu, honey stinger, cliff, nuun, hammer, vega etc are commonly used by athletes at elite levels so I don't think the issue is as pertinent when it comes to race fuel and sports drinks (tail wind, scratch, gator aid, etc...) as it may be with daily supplements one might take. 

I know a ton of elite level athletes who are able to enjoy chews, chomps, gels, beans, waffles, and more with no worries about performance enhancing drugs so I think if you are sticking with commonly used fuel choices or e

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> On Apr 6, 2017, at 10:36 PM, Kelly Thornbury <kthornbury at bresnan.net> wrote:
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> The problem with any supplement is that the supplement industry is not regulated, and they do not have to list all the ingredients contained in them on the packaging. It is a pretty safe bet that the better the supplement works, the more likely it is that it contains ingredients band by WADA.  You only want to use supplement by companies that will guarantee not to contain any band substances… And depending on your competitive level, it's always a good idea to keep a small sample from every bottle or package that you purchased. Something testers can test for quality. 
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>> On Apr 6, 2017, at 17:46, Jessica Beecham via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> I think it is very individual but in marathons, I like gu Rocktaine gel especially during the last half. I take fuel 30 minutes after the first 45 minutes. I also like sports beans. Chews are good too. I think it just depends on what works for you. The only recommendation of things to avoid is something you have not trained with. If it has worked ok on a long run it is probably safe. 
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>> Some people are fans of pain relievers like Ib profin during a race. I tend to think this is a bad idea. 
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>> Best Wishes
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>> Jess
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>>> On Apr 6, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Jayne Seif via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Ok so am about 3 weeks away from my first marathon. I know lots of you have run them before so here is my question. I have been experimenting with various chews and things to see what works best for me. What do you all use to fuel during a race? What's your favorite? What would you avoid? 
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>>> Thanks 
>>> Jayne
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