Super High Carb Sport Drink Mix

N=1 here but after experimenting last spring and summer I settled on a blend of the Skratch Labs super high carb drink mix (HBCD + fructose) and their sport hydration mix (glucose + fructose) for fueling and electrolyte replacement. My gut cannot handle maltodextrin but in contrast I had no problem

For gels I like SiS gels, Maurten, and Spring Energy (Awesome Sauce is my favorite!). More than gels I prefer high carb drink mixes. Skratch Lab Super High Carb is my favorite but Tailwind makes a similar product people also like. You get 100g carbs and 400mg sodium in one serving. The Feed has some

Skratch Labs Super High Carb drink mix is my go to. Maurten, SIS, and Spring Energy make the best tasting gels in my opinion. For training runs, your husband could also use something else for fuel like fruit snacks or candy are popular choices.

I personally bring dates and also take Skratch labs super high carb on 100 km rides. The drink isn’t syrupy and sweet and has almost no flavor. Have some of the super high carb every 30 minutes or so, and a handful of dates half way in and at the end. Total calories between the drink and dates is ab