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Infinit "gel" mix

tomgrofftomgroff
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During my RR the other day I was fueling on the bike with Infinit mixed with water as normal. During my run I basically just balls'd it up by bringing nothing with me and pretty much suffered for the second half of it. I'm wondering if anyone has used the Infint "gel" mixture and just use on-course water with it on the run. I'm an Infinit newbie so I'm still experimenting but it felt great on the bike, and at about 16 oz an hour I was peeing up a storm so that was definitely enough for those conditions. (Yes, bike peeing is a valid topic at any time of the day here in our world)

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  • harrastharrast
    Tom, I'm a Perform drinker, but before this I used to use my own gel and mix it with water on the course. In short, it was not a tenable situation for me. Others may have different experiences, but I had my hands full just driving and keeping track of my power, when to drink, when to eat, etc. When I used gel it took mental energy to get the mix right, which I'm not sure I did. Now I'm happy to graze off the course.
  • Joe MatchetteJoe Matchette
    Can't do the Orange-Mango Perform on the course....methinks it tastes like crap.

    I have been using the Infinit NAPALM with good luck for the last couple of years. I like that you can get it either w/ or w/o caffeine, and that each is available in different flavors. Two Fuelbelt flasks to start the run, and then two in my Run Special Needs (first set w/o caff, 2nd set w/ caff).

    Works for me. I recommend you give it a shot.(no pun intended)
  • Robert SaboRobert Sabo
    16 oz of fluid per hour sounds to be insufficient hydration in any weather.
  • John WithrowJohn Withrow
    I also like the Infinit Napalm, but you cannot mix it on the course. Like Joe Machete, I mix mine into the little fuelbelt flasks and start an IM with 2 of them and have 2 more in my RSN bags. I like that the napalm is more of a "liquid" than regular gels, so in your flask, you just drink a little as you approach an aid station, then chase it with a little water off the course. Piece of cake! Not to mention that the grape flavor is actually delicious.
  • tomgrofftomgroff
    Thanks guys, I'll start playing with gel mix and see how it goes on this weeks long run..
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