Fuelling up

Thought I'd create a directory of really good fuels and gels to test out in the coming weeks.

Just coasting really most weeks- as I have to keep breaking off to go on my training course in Group Psychotherapy- or Psychobabble as I prefer to think of it.

So here goes-

Most popular seems to be TORQ products- http://www.torqfitness.co.uk/ for hydration and energy. One 51 year old marathon runner (older than me) recommends CLIF bar Shot Bloks http://www.clifbar.com/ . There's NaKD (http://www.naturalbalancefoods.co.uk/) and 9 snack bars sound good (http://www.naturalcollection.com/ ). Also Maxi Fuel Viper Active 35grams of carbs(http://www.maxifuel.com/ ). Also Gatorade Perform Orange with its' 30g of carbohydrate, or Maxi

If it's drinks you're after then try Powershot Organic Energy (http://www.thehealthbay.com/), or Orbana Energy (http://www.orbana.com/). All the local supermarkets stock- Neurosport- which replaces electrolytes & minerals but is low cal.

How about "4:1" by High5- http://www.highfive.co.uk/ which is four parts carbs and one part whey protein- good for extending endurance- now that's just what I need.

For endurance- there's Nectar Sports Fuel Concentrate & Gatorade Endurance Hydration.

A few runners use "yoursportsfuel" before and after races- but I can't find a website for it- I'm sure there is one. One runner takes a Bi-Carb capsule beforehand to prevent lactic acid build-up which causes the dreaded "wall", and there's even talk of milk and coconut water as a recovery drink.

Whatever will they think of next- now order on-line and experiment. Or maybe make your own. 200ml (Isotonic) or 400ml (hypertonic) of concentrated orange squash- in 1litre of water with a pinch of salt. Simples. Serve chilled.