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Greater Manchester Marathon 2020

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larkim Feb 2020 1:52pm, 24 Feb 2020 10,437 posts	0 larkim This map shows the 11 water stations too. manchestermarathon.co.uk
KeithL Feb 2020 1:53pm, 24 Feb 2020 156 posts	0 KeithL Mile 23.9 seems very late to be having a gel! But I guess its there for desperation - doesn't it take 20-30 minutes to really have any significant impact ?
larkim Feb 2020 2:07pm, 24 Feb 2020 10,438 posts	0 larkim Let's hope none of us are in this position, but I imagine if you're on your knees with 2m still to go you'll be crying out for som energy!!
PK Feb 2020 2:23pm, 24 Feb 2020 190 posts	0 PK There's nowhere in that article, for gels, about them being SIS. It talks about Nutramino Carbo Energygels. Is it possible this is last year's information as I'm sure I read somewhere that they weren't available to buy (and it says that in the blurb)? Might not change the position of the stations, but also might mean it's not been determined yet where they'll be?
larkim Feb 2020 2:31pm, 24 Feb 2020 10,440 posts	0 larkim Yes, that page does seem to contradict this page manchestermarathon.co.uk which talks about SIS gels instead. There are quite a few sub-pages which seem to be last year's info (or earlier). e.g. manchestermarathon.co.uk links to the 2019 race booklet and old course map.
KeithL Feb 2020 2:36pm, 24 Feb 2020 157 posts	0 KeithL To be fair that page about the event guide does say *Your 2020 event guide is not yet available, please check again soon.
larkim Feb 2020 2:39pm, 24 Feb 2020 10,442 posts	0 larkim Doh, I just clicked on the big link!
KeithL Feb 2020 2:42pm, 24 Feb 2020 158 posts	0 KeithL
Roberto Feb 2020 3:20pm, 24 Feb 2020 990 posts	0 Roberto I havent used any gels in training but the sis orange ones are the only ones over even been able to stomach while running. Think il get some this week to use during my last 3 long runs.
FergusG Feb 2020 3:42pm, 24 Feb 2020 3,523 posts	0 FergusG I also use the SiS orange ones in marathons, but no longer train with them. I can stomach them just fine, what I need to work on however is getting through a race without losing two of them in first few miles.