Can anyone suggest a good way of carrying gels on a marathon?
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Nov 2022
2:08pm, 3 Nov 2022
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BK brighter days ahead
Don’t use gels but if I did there are several brands of shorts available that have slip in gel pockets - decathlon and under armour trail shorts work well - I use the gel pockets to stash dried apricots and candy kittens.
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Nov 2022
2:55pm, 3 Nov 2022
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larkim
My goodness Larkin, I hadn't thought of the DQ possibility! That's not a good thing to have on your race CV. There have been reports of race winners getting DQ'd for this, but obviously it would be pretty extreme in a big city marathon for this even to be thought about. I do like a good rule book though! |
Nov 2022
3:12pm, 3 Nov 2022
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Gobi
I used to just run with 2 in each hand
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Nov 2022
3:42pm, 3 Nov 2022
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SailorSteve
I have Ron Hill “cargo” shorts with 2x gel pockets on each hip. I also have 2 ‘SPI’ (small personal items) belts that have 6 and 4 elasticated loops for gels on each respectively. I tend to distribute up to 8 gels in total in a mix of those options, to avoid too much weight in any of them at the start/early stages. |
Nov 2022
3:56pm, 3 Nov 2022
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Little Miss Happy
Double layer shorts with pockets. Loved the Asics Fuji Trail shorts which allowed me to carry four or five Hi 5 gels and an inhaler but used Kendal Mint Gels for London and they were too big and heavy for the pockets so wore RonHill shorts with pockets on the inner short for gels and a zipped pocket on the outer for my inhaler. I hate carrying anything when running.
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Nov 2022
4:07pm, 3 Nov 2022
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Gobi
I didnt like anything around my waist when I was competitive but tolerated a lycra belt in longer races if I didnt have crew. Now most days i wear a belt for music or money or dog biscuits 
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Nov 2022
1:27am, 4 Nov 2022
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FergusG
I used to run with 6 SIS gels in a Ronhill Cargo Belt that would bounce wildly and drive me to distraction as I tried (and failed) to stop them going awol. For my most recent marathon, I just ran with three in each hand and bound each set together with an elastic band.
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May 2024
4:43pm, 19 May 2024
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Funky Chicken
SailorSteve wrote: I have Ron Hill “cargo” shorts with 2x gel pockets on each hip. I also have 2 ‘SPI’ (small personal items) belts that have 6 and 4 elasticated loops for gels on each respectively. I tend to distribute up to 8 gels in total in a mix of those options, to avoid too much weight in any of them at the start/early stages. Searching the forum for Ron Hill shorts, I found this thread from a few years ago. I used to own a pair of Ron Hills with two elasticated side pockets on each side (one pocket below the other) and they were great for long runs. I can't seem to find anything quite like them now though. SailorSteve - the ones you mention sound closest to these, so I was wondering if you know whether there's anywhere they can still be purchased? |
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May 2024
5:37pm, 19 May 2024
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SailorSteve
Hi Funky Chicken I’m afraid not. I’m stingy about buying new gear and my RH shorts are nearly 10 years old! I bought 2 pairs from sportsshoes.com back in the day and I only use them for marathons, so there’s plenty of life left in mine. Sorry I couldn’t help and good luck with your search🤞 |
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May 2024
5:47pm, 19 May 2024
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Funky Chicken
Thanks SailorSteve - sadly, mine were about 10 years old too but had started to come apart at the seams and were bordering on indecent. I should have probably limited their use, but those pockets were great for storing a mobile phone or mini wallet / bus pass, so I got a lot of use out of them without realising such well-designed shorts would be discontinued. The search for a suitable substitute continues... |
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