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I recently participated in an 85 mile race, and all the nutritional advice boiled down to.. drink a water bottle with a ton of pure sugar and some table salt ev
by wnolens 2y ago
I recently participated in an 85 mile race, and all the nutritional advice boiled down to.. drink a water bottle with a ton of pure sugar and some table salt every 10-20 miles. Bananas and gummies etc. were had, but mostly because they're pleasant to consume.
- vlachen 2y agoInterestingly, that same advice was offered to recruits in U.S. Marine Corps boot camp for the final series of tests and challenges, known as The Cruicible. We were directed to put the salt and sugar packets from our MREs into our canteens and chug them. Disgusting, but effective.
- wnolens 2y agoFastest possible carbs to process and electrolytes. Works surprisingly well