Desto has been awarded energy gel of the year by Runners World so that could be a good one to try. With 75mg of natural caffeine, plus electrolytes it is the perfect all rounder and is only 33g so about half the weight of most other gels making it super portable and easy to consume! Good luck with all the training.
Thanks Veloforte! I put an order in for some new energy chews yesterday, so definitely should have added those to the cart too 🫣😂 That’s interesting about the weight too, as the heavy gels definitely weigh down the pockets on race day. I will check them out! Thank you for watching 🙌🏼
Hi Maisie, just stumbled across your channel 😊👍 I would highly recommend Maurten gels. A bit more expensive but only contain 5 ingredients. Very gentle on the stomach as they use hydrogel technology. I take one every 4 miles from mile four and don’t hit the wall. They’re brilliant, in my opinion. Might be worth a try. Good luck with your training 😊
Hi Christina, thanks so much for watching and for sharing your thoughts! Maurten has been on my list to try for so long, so it is great to hear you would recommend them! I will definitely give them a try; thank you so much!
@@maisie_runs I’ve used Maurten on my last 7 marathons. I barely drop pace in the last 6 miles. All down to the fuelling 100%. I’m running Boston in April and they have Maurten on the course which means you don’t have to carry loads from the start 👌 Give them a go! 👍👍
Those gels can certainly be touchy on the gut. For me, I tend to really take my time on consuming them. It isn't unusual for me to take 2 - 3 miles to get one down. I prefer the GU brand and I try to avoid the candified ones. I also try to chase them with water only -- a sports drink usually yields a gut bomb. I also like Tailwind, which is an alternative to gels -- up to you if you are planning on carrying your own hydration or not. I know what you mean about race paces seeming hard right now -- it is winter and the colder temps do make the muscles a little less springy. I am struggling with the same thing. Definitely like that you put a little bit of "work" in your long run. It will help build confidence come race day. Cool video.
Hi! Thanks for watching and your helpful comment. I’ve never tried GU, so will definitely add those to the list. I definitely agree with taking them on slowly too, especially as the length of the run goes on too for me. Agree about the time of year making the paces feel harder, just think about how good it will feel when we are flying in spring after all our hard work 👏🏻👏🏻
i have always used the sis gels and thought i was taking them slowly doing it over about 1/3 to 1/2 mile,! Never had a problem with them but then again i could eat a big old bowl of porridge or something 45 munutes before a race so think i am just a bit lucky and different to most people! Stepped up to marathon distance last year so added in caffeine berry one too for long runs and have to say they taste absolutely vile!
Hey 👋🏻 thank you for watching and also sharing your thought too! Yes, I seem to take gels on very slowly! Although other people have also said about them lasting over two miles! My tummy is definitely not great and food just sits heavy, but I’m trying to train it to cope better as I find I have just been running under fuelled. I don’t mind the berry ones to be honest, but some I’ve tried really are vile 😂
Hi Maisie just found you and binge watching 👍. Do you follow a marathon training plan and if so which one? Mines in June but there’s so much information it’s getting overwhelming! Thank you xx
Hi 👋🏻 welcome, thank you for watching! I’m following a training plan from a training app called Runna, which plans it all for me. However for my first marathon I used free plans online, such as the ones on runners world, based on my rough ‘goal’. It will depend on your current base level too and whether you are going from minimal/zero running to a marathon or if you already regularly run, but there are lots of helpful free plans online. It can be very overwhelming can’t it, but you have lots of time, my advice would be just try not to over complicate it, first step is finding a plan that suits you for when you start. All the rest can come later 😊 Any questions though, very happy to help xx
Thanks for your reply Maisie👍. For the last 6 months I run tues and thurs with a group and we do approximately 4 miles each run. And I do a longer run at the weekend - I’m up to 8 miles at the minute. My biggest problem is my pace - I’m stuck at a 10 min mile - I can’t go faster or slower 😅! When the weathers a bit better and it’s not as windy I’ll get the Runna ap I hear about it everywhere. I also do 1 circuit training class a week. It’s hard fitting it all in with work and life in general. Thanks again for replying I shall be watching to see how you get on in London. All the best, debs xx
@@Debbiespence-d9m well that sounds like you’ve got lots of great running under your belt already! The pace is a tough one, I’d really try and focus on doing some really easy running at least once per week (good to measure your heart rate if you can), even if that means walking too. My ‘easy runs’ can sometimes be 3-4 minutes slower per mile than a ‘quick pace’ 5k for example. It takes time though. Well done so far and good luck for your training 👏🏻🙌🏼
Desto has been awarded energy gel of the year by Runners World so that could be a good one to try. With 75mg of natural caffeine, plus electrolytes it is the perfect all rounder and is only 33g so about half the weight of most other gels making it super portable and easy to consume! Good luck with all the training.
Thanks Veloforte! I put an order in for some new energy chews yesterday, so definitely should have added those to the cart too 🫣😂 That’s interesting about the weight too, as the heavy gels definitely weigh down the pockets on race day. I will check them out! Thank you for watching 🙌🏼
@@maisie_runs It was a great video, Desto (one of our gels) was actually voted Runner's World Energy Gel of the year!
Kendal mint gels are brilliant. The citrus and mint and raspberry and mint gels are so refreshing and easy on the stomach
Oh thanks for the tip, I’ll give those a go! Love the sound of those flavours!
Hi Maisie, just stumbled across your channel 😊👍 I would highly recommend Maurten gels. A bit more expensive but only contain 5 ingredients. Very gentle on the stomach as they use hydrogel technology. I take one every 4 miles from mile four and don’t hit the wall. They’re brilliant, in my opinion. Might be worth a try. Good luck with your training 😊
Hi Christina, thanks so much for watching and for sharing your thoughts! Maurten has been on my list to try for so long, so it is great to hear you would recommend them! I will definitely give them a try; thank you so much!
@@maisie_runs I’ve used Maurten on my last 7 marathons. I barely drop pace in the last 6 miles. All down to the fuelling 100%. I’m running Boston in April and they have Maurten on the course which means you don’t have to carry loads from the start 👌 Give them a go! 👍👍
Those gels can certainly be touchy on the gut. For me, I tend to really take my time on consuming them. It isn't unusual for me to take 2 - 3 miles to get one down. I prefer the GU brand and I try to avoid the candified ones. I also try to chase them with water only -- a sports drink usually yields a gut bomb. I also like Tailwind, which is an alternative to gels -- up to you if you are planning on carrying your own hydration or not. I know what you mean about race paces seeming hard right now -- it is winter and the colder temps do make the muscles a little less springy. I am struggling with the same thing. Definitely like that you put a little bit of "work" in your long run. It will help build confidence come race day. Cool video.
Hi! Thanks for watching and your helpful comment. I’ve never tried GU, so will definitely add those to the list. I definitely agree with taking them on slowly too, especially as the length of the run goes on too for me.
Agree about the time of year making the paces feel harder, just think about how good it will feel when we are flying in spring after all our hard work 👏🏻👏🏻
i have always used the sis gels and thought i was taking them slowly doing it over about 1/3 to 1/2 mile,! Never had a problem with them but then again i could eat a big old bowl of porridge or something 45 munutes before a race so think i am just a bit lucky and different to most people! Stepped up to marathon distance last year so added in caffeine berry one too for long runs and have to say they taste absolutely vile!
Hey 👋🏻 thank you for watching and also sharing your thought too! Yes, I seem to take gels on very slowly! Although other people have also said about them lasting over two miles! My tummy is definitely not great and food just sits heavy, but I’m trying to train it to cope better as I find I have just been running under fuelled. I don’t mind the berry ones to be honest, but some I’ve tried really are vile 😂
Hi Maisie just found you and binge watching 👍. Do you follow a marathon training plan and if so which one? Mines in June but there’s so much information it’s getting overwhelming! Thank you xx
Hi 👋🏻 welcome, thank you for watching! I’m following a training plan from a training app called Runna, which plans it all for me. However for my first marathon I used free plans online, such as the ones on runners world, based on my rough ‘goal’. It will depend on your current base level too and whether you are going from minimal/zero running to a marathon or if you already regularly run, but there are lots of helpful free plans online. It can be very overwhelming can’t it, but you have lots of time, my advice would be just try not to over complicate it, first step is finding a plan that suits you for when you start. All the rest can come later 😊 Any questions though, very happy to help xx
Thanks for your reply Maisie👍. For the last 6 months I run tues and thurs with a group and we do approximately 4 miles each run. And I do a longer run at the weekend - I’m up to 8 miles at the minute. My biggest problem is my pace - I’m stuck at a 10 min mile - I can’t go faster or slower 😅! When the weathers a bit better and it’s not as windy I’ll get the Runna ap I hear about it everywhere. I also do 1 circuit training class a week. It’s hard fitting it all in with work and life in general.
Thanks again for replying I shall be watching to see how you get on in London. All the best, debs xx
@@Debbiespence-d9m well that sounds like you’ve got lots of great running under your belt already! The pace is a tough one, I’d really try and focus on doing some really easy running at least once per week (good to measure your heart rate if you can), even if that means walking too. My ‘easy runs’ can sometimes be 3-4 minutes slower per mile than a ‘quick pace’ 5k for example. It takes time though. Well done so far and good luck for your training 👏🏻🙌🏼
The disrespect. Riggs only got 3 seconds 😢
I know, more Riggs content very soon! He is currently recovering from a poorly leg ❤️🩹