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Ultra training for beginners

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geordiegirl 4 Jul 11:01pm, 4 Jul 2025 29,146 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl These are what I took to Jordan very palatable amazon.co.uk
Shades 5 Jul 5:37am, 5 Jul 2025 8,267 posts	Quote Pin Shades Once when I did an ultra in very hot weather and I was at the stage when I couldn't eat anything a little old lady was outside her house with slices of banana which she had soaked in lemon juice. I took one to be polite and it was amazing, shock of the lemon juice I guess. I had a couple more and felt so much better for the last 5 miles. I think she'd only put the lemon juice on to stop the bananas going black.
cackleberry 5 Jul 6:57am, 5 Jul 2025 5,275 posts	Quote Pin cackleberry I do a trail mix - haribo sweets, dried fruit, yoghurt raisins, salty nuts etc etc then each little nibble is different. Helps me through the bits where I can't eat anything else. I've stopped using electrolytes during a run as I think they were contributing to me being sick! I do use them after a long/hot run though.
Jaks 5 Jul 7:08am, 5 Jul 2025 12,448 posts	Quote Pin Jaks I’ve only completed one ultra. I could eat and drink ok for the first 30 miles then didn’t have much after that apart from fruit. The fruit was just amazing and made me feel so good. I take a banana and an orange on my long runs and drink Tailwind.
cackleberry 5 Jul 7:40am, 5 Jul 2025 5,278 posts	Quote Pin cackleberry Love fruit on a long run!
EvilPixie 5 Jul 11:13am, 5 Jul 2025 69,910 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie What do you use to protect your phones when out/racing?
Shades 5 Jul 11:16am, 5 Jul 2025 8,273 posts	Quote Pin Shades Pix - I never carry my phone. But you can buy protective pouches that are supposed to be 100% waterproof.
EvilPixie 5 Jul 11:17am, 5 Jul 2025 69,911 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Yeah I have 1 but one of the seals broke today!
Shades 5 Jul 11:18am, 5 Jul 2025 8,274 posts	Quote Pin Shades EvilPixie wrote:Yeah I have 1 but one of the seals broke today! More shopping perhaps 🤔
EvilPixie 5 Jul 11:23am, 5 Jul 2025 69,912 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Given it broke I thought I’d see what you guys use before I buy!