What worked really well for me was being flexible. It's more my nature anyway. What I mean is that just because you think (through calculations and trials) that you need x calories per hour, if you are constantly assessing your body and how you feel and are performing, taking into account everything, including energy exertion, weather, water, salts, calories, etc. and address anything that comes up (and if it doesn't work, assess again and try something else), I always was able to smooth over any failed plan, because let's face it -- our bodies aren't exactly programmed machines. After any given race got hard, from that point forward I would spend the rest of the race constantly assessing needs. And I would not be afraid to try to fix. Because even if you screw up, you're burning so hot that whatever you put in will burn quickly for another try again.Thanks, thor, I drink a lot of my calories but try to eat as well.. i'm just trying to play with things right now.
I try to be flexible, but I have to try things out as sometimes stuff doesn't sit well, etc.. that's why I'm looking for different options NOW while I don't have to stress too much and carry them all aroudn..What worked really well for me was being flexible. It's more my nature anyway. What I mean is that just because you think (through calculations and trials) that you need x calories per hour, if you are constantly assessing your body and how you feel and are performing, taking into account everything, including energy exertion, weather, water, salts, calories, etc. and address anything that comes up (and if it doesn't work, assess again and try something else), I always was able to smooth over any failed plan, because let's face it -- our bodies aren't exactly programmed machines. After any given race got hard, from that point forward I would spend the rest of the race constantly assessing needs. And I would not be afraid to try to fix. Because even if you screw up, you're burning so hot that whatever you put in will burn quickly for another try again.