Runners, repeat after me: I will not eat or drink anything
on-course that I have not already tested in training.
We get it. We know
it. But we do it anyway.
And we are often very sorry we took the risk.
I’ve done it. I’ve grabbed goos and gels halfway through
half marathons and regretted it. I’ve gulped electrolyte drinks without trying
them ahead of time. And I’ve repented, while panting and clutching my gut in
the final miles.
Not gonna fall for it
this time.
An upcoming half marathon race has announced that their on-course aid stations
will be offering a new hydration drink, which is
billed as carb-free, gluten-free, GMO-free, keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, sugar-free,
and vegan. It's probably ideal for lots of runners.
But I’m not buying it (or even grabbing a free cup mid-race). I looked up
the ingredients, and the extremely popular sugar substitute this product
contains does unpleasant things to me, even when I’m not running my heart out.
So you can bet your bottom dollar I’ll be sporting a bottle
of my own favorite electrolyte beverage for that event. And I’ll be reaching
out to the water stop volunteers who are handing out actual water.
Better safe than
sorry? Got that right!
Like other big races, I’m guessing this event will feature
beverage give-aways in the finish chute. If a race volunteer hands me a bottle
of this stuff, I’ll smile and thank him or her. Then I’ll find someone to give
it to afterwards – someone who can drink it without fear of later mishaps and
regrets.
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