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Slow Release Energy for Long Runs

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TBR (TheBeardRunner) Mar 2021 4:29pm, 30 Mar 2021 3,579 posts	Quote Pin TBR (TheBeardRunner) Just wondered if people had any recommendations? As a diabetic the fast acting gels aren't great as they shoot my blood sugars up. I did a 10 miler this morning on no food. Felt great but still took a hi5 aqua gel at 5 miles. Still felt OK but at the end did send my BG into double figures.
EvilPixie Mar 2021 4:30pm, 30 Mar 2021 24,369 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie High 5 do slow release gels and bars think they do a sample pack too
TBR (TheBeardRunner) Mar 2021 4:51pm, 30 Mar 2021 3,580 posts	Quote Pin TBR (TheBeardRunner) I did notice those EP. Definitely an option thanks.
SPR Mar 2021 4:56pm, 30 Mar 2021 33,772 posts	Quote Pin SPR Do you need gels for 10 milers? Is it just a placebo or would your BG drop too low without them?
TBR (TheBeardRunner) Mar 2021 5:18pm, 30 Mar 2021 3,581 posts	Quote Pin TBR (TheBeardRunner) I think it would be OK SPR and wish I'd tried that today. I can feel when I'm starting to go 'low' but not always wise to wait for that.
Ultracat Mar 2021 5:49pm, 30 Mar 2021 13,513 posts	Quote Pin Ultracat I just have a jelly baby or two if I feel as if I am going low. How many grams of carbs in your gel. 4-5 jelly babies are 15 grams enough to treat a proper very low hypo, I am talking below 3 which I very unwise to happen whilst out running so taking 5 or 6 grams of carbs is usually enough to stop going low until you can get home for proper food.
TBR (TheBeardRunner) Mar 2021 6:12pm, 30 Mar 2021 3,582 posts	Quote Pin TBR (TheBeardRunner) 23g of carbs in the gel UC so explains the BG jump. Do you wait till you feel a low is coming before taking? Wish I'd done that today as was feeling great at 5 miles but was worried in case a low came.
Ultracat Mar 2021 7:35pm, 30 Mar 2021 13,514 posts	Quote Pin Ultracat I have the libre so if arrows are straight down I will have a sweet or two and check again in 10 mins, I find it takes 15 mins from taking the carbs for them to make a difference. If I take too many sweets then I go too high when I finish. It’s a fine balancing act and sometimes I get it wrong.
geordiegirl Mar 2021 1:19pm, 31 Mar 2021 14,202 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Don't know much about keeping blood sugars right for diabetes but I use active root, it is a powder that you mix with water, I was given it at a marathon and had been feeling very sick it has ginger in it which is great for settling the stomach. I use that mostly for long runs with some real food as needed.
geordiegirl Mar 2021 1:21pm, 31 Mar 2021 14,203 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl activeroot.co.uk