Trail running nutrition
How much to eat on a long run, what to eat before one, and which gels, drinks and electrolytes are worth carrying. Written for hills and trails, where you're out for longer than the distance suggests.
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Best Carb Drinks for Runners: 10 Drink Mixes Compared
Ten carb drink mixes for runners compared, including Maurten 320, SiS Beta Fuel 80 and Tailwind. Carbs per serving, best uses and what to watch for.
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Product guides
Gels, drinks, bars and the rest, compared for long days on the trails.
Best Energy Gels for Running: 12 Picks for Trails and Ultras
Twelve energy gels for running compared: Precision Fuel PF30, Maurten, TORQ, SiS, HIGH5 and more. Carbs, caffeine, texture, and which four we've run with.
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Best Energy Chews for Running: 10 Options for Trails and Ultras
Compare 10 of the best energy chews for running, including Precision Fuel, SiS, TORQ, HIGH5 and GU. Carbs, caffeine, texture and honest trail advice.
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Best Energy Bars for Trail Running and Ultras: 10 Solid Fuel Options
Compare 10 of the best energy bars for trail running and ultras, including Veloforte, Maurten, STYRKR, SiS, OTE and TORQ. Carbs, texture and honest advice.
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Best Electrolyte Tablets for Runners: 10 Options Compared
Ten electrolyte tablets and powders for runners compared by sodium per serving: Nuun, STYRKR, SiS and more, and when to take them.
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Recovery Drinks for Runners: 10 Best for Long Runs & Ultras
Ten recovery drinks for runners compared: protein and carbs per serving for SiS, Tailwind, HIGH5 and more, plus when a meal does the job instead.
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Best Soft Flasks for Trail Running: 10 Options for Race Vests
Buy the HydraPak UltraFlask Speed 500 unless your vest is a Salomon, then buy Salomon’s own. Harrier for spares. How to match a flask to a pocket, and seven more considered.
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