Back once again for everything you wanted to know about running but were afraid to ask.
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This is inspired by eric_twinge’s fine work in r/fitness.
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[Posting on behalf of /u/Percinho who I presume is busy building a garlic fortress to keep out the vampires on this spooky night]
Practice fueling on your long runs. You can “train your gut” to handle more. And definitely find what works for you. Some people prefer more liquid carbs, some chews, some real food, some gels. Also fueling on your long runs will help you to perform better and recover better thus improving your fitness. I have shorts with multiple pockets and a spibelt and I carry a handheld water bottle that has a sleeve with two pockets.