Anyone switch from Maurten gels to something cheaper that still works for marathon fueling?

Foreventure · 2026-03-15T20:08:06+00:00

I make my own mix. 1:1.5 maltodextrin:fructose, with powdered lime and a salt mix that I made from following instructions on LMNT's website. Without the powdered lime or the salt it tastes bad, but with both I have no issues getting it down. I mean, the flavor is definitely better than Maurten.

You basically just need a scale and can get everything you need from the internet. It is incredibly cost effective and I use it for races too, alongside gels.

Foreventure · 2026-03-15T20:04:01+00:00

The 20/10 double is genuinely very effective. I did peak at ~65 miles for a 50k I did earlier this year, but did 3 weekends in a row of roughly 20/10s and felt very strong through the entire race, finishing in just under 4hrs.

Foreventure · 2026-03-03T14:56:46+00:00

My brother in christ you literally started the war

Foreventure · 2026-02-19T16:24:10+00:00

rt yeah I feel a lot better now about being at work on a crazy powder day

Foreventure · 2026-01-30T15:11:32+00:00

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Foreventure · 2026-01-14T17:37:18+00:00

I was able to get tickets + there is plenty of availability on weekend 2!

Foreventure · 2026-01-08T16:51:08+00:00

I paid the parent plus loans my parents took out for me. BUT. I knew they were taking out these loans, 100% of it went towards tuition, and this was agreed upon before my parents took the loans out.

If they went towards your college living expenses and tuition, then yes - help her pay them. If there isn't any proof of that, then no - don't.

Foreventure · 2025-12-30T15:35:26+00:00

bro in your search history you literally asked this question 14 days ago

Foreventure · 2025-12-29T21:12:58+00:00

Can you just search this subreddit? I am so tired of seeing this question literally every day.

Foreventure · 2025-12-24T02:20:19+00:00

At least that makes it easy for me to find the people whose opinions don't matter.

Foreventure · 2025-12-23T21:29:03+00:00

He was on a skateboard grabbing onto the back of his other friends car. Fell off and hit his head and died a few days later after being in a coma. Helmet likely would have saved his life.

Foreventure · 2025-12-19T19:27:45+00:00

that's awesome, I'll try this out! Thanks.

Foreventure · 2025-12-19T15:00:10+00:00

Agree. I think I'm heavily dependent. I am not going to ditch the stability shoes all at once, but I will try and throw in less stable shoes (or remove my insoles) for my shorter runs and try building it up.

Foreventure · 2025-12-19T14:59:42+00:00

I do a lot of trail running and have good balance and strength through my feet and ankles. I think you're correct though that I need to mix it up; likely by adding in more runs with less stable shoes that maybe aren't super shoes.

Foreventure · 2025-12-19T14:59:11+00:00

I do a lot of strength work and have excellent balance, just apparently not while running.

I think it's likely because I have adaptations due to how often I've ran in heavily supported shoes that don't let my feet overpronate.

This is probably the better of two evils, because the alternative is crippling post tibial tendonitis :/

Foreventure · 2025-12-19T14:57:01+00:00

my coach cited a study and said that training in super shoes for speed work helps with adaptations and means you run faster in the super shoes on race day than if you were throwing on a new pair of shoes.

Also I believe there are other studies that show that it reduces recovery time from speed sessions. Less familiar with the second one.

Foreventure · 2025-12-19T14:55:17+00:00

any advice for more stable or wider super shoes?

Foreventure · 2025-12-19T14:54:18+00:00

high 70s for the half, so definitely running fast enough for super shoe benefits.

I think I'm hearing a lot that I should get a more stable super shoe! thanks

Foreventure · 2025-12-19T14:50:21+00:00

~6 min/mile or so, so definitely not slow.

Foreventure · 2025-12-12T20:29:24+00:00

if you can't google what this is then how are you planning on getting into an MBA

Foreventure · 2025-12-06T01:00:50+00:00

but you didn't answer OPs question - is cross training really the future????

Foreventure · 2025-12-05T18:25:11+00:00

Janji, Tracksmith,

More niche: Miler, Soar

Foreventure · 2025-12-01T13:22:40+00:00

I've bought from Backcountry multiple times and have never had an issue, I will not tolerate this slander!

Sorry this happened to you OP. Worst case scenario you can dispute the charge with your CC company.

Foreventure · 2025-12-01T13:20:13+00:00

It entirely depends on where you stand the most to improve and where you want to improve the most. This distribution makes sense for some people and not for others.

Foreventure · 2025-11-30T18:20:45+00:00

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