You guys usually start taking gel at what KM?

I've updated most of the local event in the first page, feel free to check on the dates.

It's up to individual

I once forget packed my gel for Bali marathon, still can survive with decent timing

It's all about mind over body

But with gel, psychology wise feel much better

*On Sunday, I met someone who no need gel in marathon... Yet hit his sub4 timing

This post has been edited by vin_ann: Jan 14 2020, 12:21 PM

I know you guys have run more marathon than me. So you guys know better from prev experiences.. I took only 3 gels start at KM25 or HM. I suspect I start taking gels too late but not sure please enlighten if don't mind

This post has been edited by Vrese: Jan 14 2020, 12:31 PM

haha.. i don't need too

There's no right o wrong answer.
Just try to see what timing best for u based on experience.

Refuel before hungry
1 gel for 45mins or longer to 60mins
Sometimes, even took 1 before start of race

Some gel too watery, some too thick...

I usually take GU gel. its Thick..need lot of water to wash off

High5 watery easy to consume but I don't like the taste

I just think i take gel too late because at KM30 i feel no energy even after taking gel. Will try to take early my next marathon to see if got any difference

Usually I eat energy bar before leaving home to starting line. Surprising for me, eating mee maggi and a cup of coffee work better then energy bar

I didn't take any gel in last year's KLSCM, only Himalayan Salt candy and Salt Stick.
Finished almost sub 5 so I guess it depends on one's body

Thanks!

That is interesting.

Have you tried taking gels to see if any difference?

Always had gels before that. I took one every 10km or so.
But my PB was last year when I didnt take any gel.
I don't know whether gel or salt stick have any effect on my performance though cos there's other factor as well (mileage, lsd, gym, strength, diet etc)

Anyway, done registration for KLSCM. See u guys at the starting line!

I want to speculate on why you feel better with mee than energy bar. The latter's high sugar content causes your blood sugar to drop (hypoglycemia) if taken before exercise.

sugar spike. Yes could have been the case

Oh that's it man - Registered for the PJ half and I just got bumped up into the senior age category (45-54).. no more competing with you young bucks lol

Oh.. I didn't realize PJHM already open for registration.
Although the page says now is normal rate, but I still can register and get early rate.

Keep running bro, just advance to a new category!

If you die, i die more

how many of u actually try the yonex running shoes before lol

PSA: KLSCM public registration is open - finally got my HM registration through after fighting with their servers for an hour.

Haha same! more like 90mins