Alternative to gels?

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Jun 2016
11:45am, 8 Jun 2016
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AngusClydesdale
My kids love cheese and marmite sandwiches. :-)
Jun 2016
1:20pm, 8 Jun 2016
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Surrey Phil
I was watching a guy from Video My Run on YouTube, who uses children's smoothies as an alternative. Same size as the old Lucozade pouches at the London Marathon.
Jun 2016
7:36pm, 8 Jun 2016
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OhMyFleecingGod
jacdaw: the grapes will get a bit squashed :)
Dates and dried apricots. But probably not if you have digestive issues! I like jelly babies and Shot Bloks are much better than gels, ick.
Jun 2016
7:43pm, 8 Jun 2016
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Stewie
Jelly babies used to be a staple when I was hill walking, that and flat Fanta, all the sugary energy none of the fizz ;)
Jun 2016
9:04pm, 8 Jun 2016
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Surrey Phil
My own choice is jelly babies and sometimes cereal bars. Did try jelly beans for a while but they tended to get stuck between my teeth.
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9:13pm, 8 Jun 2016
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kev-eats-owt
Fig biscuits, fig and raisin if i can find them.
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9:49pm, 8 Jun 2016
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idio
Peanut butter and strawberry jam sarnie.
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9:57pm, 8 Jun 2016
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Heinzster
Ribeye steak with garlic fries. Not really, just what I fantasise about!
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9:58pm, 8 Jun 2016
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Derby Tup
porkpie
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10:05pm, 8 Jun 2016
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swittle
Beef teacake with mucky fat.

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