Endurance Formula

The heart rate in the later miles concerns for a 3:30 goal, but I suspect doing that distance on only 60g of carbs probably played a role. I think you’re pretty behind in the fueling strategy and would start practicing that ASAP. Even on easy runs I’d take a gel before hand just to make sure your st

Gatorade powder is great for shorter rides and I use it as well, but has about half the sodium and carbs that ultra endurance athletes need. The standard powder only contains fructose, no maltodextrin. Adding extra to compensate can cause stomach issues. Gatorade does make an endurance formula that'

You sound like you’re very similar to me. Except I’ve been running for four years. But I run between a 12 and 13 minute mile pace. I’m just getting to a point where I can complete a whole half a marathon without walking. I always felt very silly carrying and hydration vest and gels, but in my opinio

Fueling with carb drink mix is absolutely an option, but I wouldn’t use straight Gatorade powder, at least not the mass-market version of Gatorade. That stuff is mostly table sugar, snd will be hard to digest at the level of carbohydrate intake you should be aiming for. The “endurance” formula Gator

I do a bottle per hour of Gatorade endurance with 3 scoops (2servings 600gsodium 45 carbs and 26g sugar) on top of that use a mix of dried mango, gummy clusters, and assortment of other candies that sit well. Better than GUs for me. And the ever best mid ride coffee for the back stretch. I have a mi

I use Gatorade powder. It’s cheap, is already the correct fructose to glucose ratio, easy to drink, has electrolytes, has less citric acid than lemonade powder, & works as well for me as the ridiculously expensive boutique hydration/fueling powders. If you can tolerate a sports drink, then this is a