Fuelling a 10k

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Buzzard Sis Oct 2016 8:07pm, 2 Oct 2016 3,105 posts	0 Buzzard Sis How do folk fuel a 10k? It seems a bit borderline as to whether you would take a gel mid race or not? I am also diabetic so can get a bit weebly if I run out of glucose on a training run. I am back running after a 10 year break and have my first 10k on Sunday and have forgotten what I did before.
minardi Oct 2016 8:21pm, 2 Oct 2016 3,704 posts	0 minardi I don't think you need to fuel a 10km esp. if you have something to eat an hour or so beforehand, but I have no clue re the diabetes (sorry). Good luck x
Dvorak Oct 2016 8:56pm, 2 Oct 2016 12,253 posts	0 Dvorak With a reasonable breakfast. I may carry a couple of barley sugars.
Buzzard Sis Oct 2016 9:20pm, 2 Oct 2016 3,106 posts	0 Buzzard Sis Fab thanks. I love barley sugars not had them in years. I will get some
Buzzard Sis Oct 2016 9:21pm, 2 Oct 2016 3,107 posts	0 Buzzard Sis Thanks Minardi x