During the Race - Fuel

Particularly for Adventure Racing, what you consume during and after the event is just as important as what you consume before hand when you train.

You see, given that you are going to be running, biking and kayaking with all of your belongings, there is a hard decision to make - whether or between not using up your energy by carrying a big pack, and then carrying enough food so that you can get energy into your body to be able to last the distance.

You have to consider whether or not you are prepared to load your pack up with food and drink for energy or leave a lot of it behind for the sake of performance.

Thankfully, someone worked out that you can actually carrying around very little with you and still get the benefits of a whole heap of food. They put it in the form of "Energy Gel".



You consume one of these 15 mins before the race, and then one every 45 mins.

I have to be honest (I am sorry to the makers, GU) but this stuff is revolting. Imagine melting down toffee then throwing in a can of Red Bull (energy drink) and then mixing it all in together to form a thick, sticky honey like paste. Its the stuff that dentists would cringe at.

Thankfully its all over in a second. You throw it down your throat, chase it with water and off you go. Within 10 - 15 mins, you get a burst of energy that is indescribable! They dont generally recommend using this stuff unless you really are doing endurance activities!!!

Ah, the things we do for the love of the game!