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Anybody using these for extended workouts or carrying a pack in the mountains for a few hours? What are your favorites and why?
I've tried different ones including the gel packs with and without caffeine. Also been using a powder called Tailwind, dextrose and electrolytes. Seems to help as far as "gas in the tank."
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I use NOW sports electrolyte "effer-energy" tablets. They have caffeine, b12, magnesium, calcium, and potassium. Added flavor and fizzyness (and caffeine) are nice. I drop a couple in a Nalgene and drink once dissolved. I buy them at natural grocers. Electrolyte tablets
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Thanks. I use a similar product when I want caffeine, "Morning Buzz." Caffeine, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes. I'm looking more for "Fuel."
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Cliff bloks have caffeinated and non caffeinated and work quite well for endurance activities.
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Cliff bloks have caffeinated and non caffeinated and work quite well for endurance activities. Just bought some of those yesterday as a matter of fact. Used them before hauling out heavy loads, seemed to work well.
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When I was into road cycling I always carried sport beans and cliff bloks on me. 80 mile bike rides were more difficult than many pack outs I've had. sport beans
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Salted Caramel Guu on a White chocolate/macadamia cliff bar chased w/ 16 oz of caffeinated Nuun.
Magic!
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I’ve used CLIF BLOKS (without caffeine) and Jelly Belly Sport Beans (without caffeine) when I’m ridin’ my bikes (road or mountain) a long ways.
When I’m climbin’ and hikin’ (my greatest love) I prefer plain ol’ nuts.
GORP is pretty good. And a mixture of salted peanuts and Brach’s candy corn is pretty good too.
Have used all of the CLIF bars. I like em’.
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Salted Caramel Guu on a White chocolate/macadamia cliff bar chased w/ 16 oz of caffeinated Nuun. Holy mackerel, I'm just looking for a little pick-me-up, not a low earth orbit!
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Salted Caramel Guu on a White chocolate/macadamia cliff bar chased w/ 16 oz of caffeinated Nuun. Holy mackerel, I'm just looking for a little pick-me-up, not a low earth orbit! I tend to have a pacing problem I need all the help I can get for the second 1/2 of the day. mike r
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Yep, me too or I'd just be eating gorp like antlers.
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Oats! You have heard of the expression :"he is feeling his oats".
My gorp bags main ingredient is Cherrios and Honey Nut Cherrios. Plus my wife has some great baked oatmeal bar recipes. Store bought I purchase the assorted KIND oatmeal bars.
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I'll eat granola every day for breakfast along with some fruit and nuts. And Probars during the day.
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It used to be the case that the ultimate endurance food for exploring, hunting etc was pemmican. Now, nobody uses it or talks of it.
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It used to be the case that the ultimate endurance food for exploring, hunting etc was pemmican. Now, nobody uses it or talks of it. I dont wear buckskin pants either
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When I was doing mountain ultras I tried gels first, just couldn’t stomach them- most too sweet. Tried Clif blocks next, good for awhile but eventually got burned out on them. Then I tried ones you mix with water (figure you’re hydrating and getting calories at the same time)- Tailwind, HEED, etc. These worked pretty well (couple of years), then I started having stomach issues at races and quit them. Next up started using figs (Fig Newtons included), dates, more “food” like stuff which worked well for me. I still will grab Fig Newtons occasionally, but have pretty much moved to bars now, but I’m out of the ultra scene too- just an old hiker now
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I love fig Newtons, might have to buy a big bag.
Or those thin flat wafers with a layer of raisin in the middle. Haven't seen those on the shelves in a while.
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If you like fig newtons, you’ll love Natures Bakery whole wheat fig bars.
I find fig newtons kind of pasty.
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If you like fig newtons, you’ll love Natures Bakery whole wheat fig bars.
I find fig newtons kind of pasty. Nature's Bakery? Is that something you granola-crunching, Birkenstock-wearing Alaskans eat??
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