VernRDH
Sharing the same birthday with my baby girl and Mi
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I am training for my 3rd half marathon (DL) and have been working on speed, weight loss and mental fitness. I have had trouble with fueling and am trying to find what really works for me. As far as drinks, I am now using Cytomax, which does not seem to give me GI upset like Gatorade or Powerade do. I have never used the Gu or gels since I cannot get past the texture of them. I used the Sport Beans the first two half marathons and they were ok (at WDW I had a hard time swallowing them, felt like I was going to throw them right back up
). I have also tried the shot blocks/chomps etc and they have only been so-so.
So I tried something new today on my long run. I ate my pre run snack (half a pb & j) and only took the Cytomax with me. I ran 9 miles in 1:36, and drank 15 oz during the run. Weather was beautiful, low humidity. I felt the best I think I have on a long run ever. Was this a fluke or am I one of those people who can do fine without the other stuff? My coach is telling me I need to have other fuel after an hour, but I have to say that all the things I have tried really haven't done anything for me, except make me feel worse or having to burp a lot.
Any suggestions or advice appreciated. I am planning to try only the Cytomax again on a long run and see what happens. Thanks!

So I tried something new today on my long run. I ate my pre run snack (half a pb & j) and only took the Cytomax with me. I ran 9 miles in 1:36, and drank 15 oz during the run. Weather was beautiful, low humidity. I felt the best I think I have on a long run ever. Was this a fluke or am I one of those people who can do fine without the other stuff? My coach is telling me I need to have other fuel after an hour, but I have to say that all the things I have tried really haven't done anything for me, except make me feel worse or having to burp a lot.
Any suggestions or advice appreciated. I am planning to try only the Cytomax again on a long run and see what happens. Thanks!