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Alternative to gels?

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AngusClydesdale Jun 2016 11:45am, 8 Jun 2016 11018 posts	0 AngusClydesdale My kids love cheese and marmite sandwiches.
Surrey Phil Jun 2016 1:20pm, 8 Jun 2016 1483 posts	0 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.
OhMyFleecingGod Jun 2016 7:36pm, 8 Jun 2016 28170 posts	0 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.
Stewie Jun 2016 7:43pm, 8 Jun 2016 543 posts	0 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
Surrey Phil Jun 2016 9:04pm, 8 Jun 2016 1485 posts	0 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.
kev-eats-owt Jun 2016 9:13pm, 8 Jun 2016 20 posts	0 kev-eats-owt Fig biscuits, fig and raisin if i can find them.
idio Jun 2016 9:49pm, 8 Jun 2016 25055 posts	0 idio Peanut butter and strawberry jam sarnie.
Heinzster Jun 2016 9:57pm, 8 Jun 2016 323 posts	0 Heinzster Ribeye steak with garlic fries. Not really, just what I fantasise about!
Derby Tup Jun 2016 9:58pm, 8 Jun 2016 21492 posts	0 Derby Tup
swittle Jun 2016 10:05pm, 8 Jun 2016 39291 posts	0 swittle Beef teacake with mucky fat.

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