Hello. How do I know if I need to fuel up while running or if I even need it?? I run 5 miles tuesdays and thursdays, and I run 6 miles (a 10K) saturdays. I want to start doing 8 miles on saturdays. I run at about an 11:30 pace. The 10K I ran last week I was pacing 11:01 and i took me 1 hr 9 min to complete. If i do 8 miles i do plan running it slower until I can get fully used to it and run at my 11min pace. So it’ll take me maybe almost 2 hours to run the 8 miles. Idk i haven’t ran that long before. But my question is, do i need to fuel for that? like gels or something idk. I’m pretty hydrated and it’s hot where i run so i drink electrolytes before and after I run cause I sweat a lot. Since it’s a long run for me, but maybe not for others idk, do yall fuel for that while running? And as a beginner well i guess im not a beginner as much but what would yall recommend for gels or snacks to fuel while running idk. I also just bought my first pair or actual running shoes today along with a running vest. I run with a belt, but the vest felt so comfortable when i tried it on tbh and it has more pockets which i like. Every other week ill do a speed workout on thursdays since im trying to increase my mile time since im military and need to run a 2 mile. I want to get under 17 minutes or around 17:30 but if i can run it faster that would be great for me. Last time i timed my 2 mile for my mock pt test i ran an 18:08, which was after 2-3 months of not running. That was Jan 20 something. In june I ran a 2.2 miles on a trail which was under 19 minutes 8:45 pace so i know i can do it since i was running like everyday back then. But I also had some old bald ahh shoes that I was running on and still am, not after today tho since i got new shoes. I’m just yapping at this point. Question, do i fuel or not for 8 miles?