For those who bonk...

[Philip Barnes]

If, like me, you find yourself shutting down after about 4 or 5 hours (I know....light-weight ), can I suggest 'Amino Load'?
I tried this on Tony Bear's recommendation( coz he sells it) on Monday afternoon and got myself round a circuit that included: The Nab, White Nancy, Kerridge trig, Teggs, Shutt, Cat n Fiddle, Derbyshire Bridge, Ax edge trig, shining tor, thirsbitch, Sponds Hill trig and back to Styperson.
It's nothing compared to the antics of Nancy B et al, but for me, that is a long way and apart from a few jelly babies, I got round just drinking 2x 500mls made up using the powder and some electrolyte mixed in and felt great(ish). So for me it might just be the way forward.

[Dave Buxton]

And it's (Allsports) winter training formula is similarly good, especially the butterscotch stuff. Easy to digest and basically food in a drink.

[Tom Whittington]

Sounds like good advice Phil thanks. I'll try that!

Likewise I seem to suffer 4 hours or so in to a run even if I eat almost constantly. I was in the Old County Tops a few weeks back and struggled to get food down and probably lost an hour as a consequence. Fortunately there was tea and egg sandwiches at Cockley Beck, which was a life saver, as the carb powder in my drink wasn't doing the job.

Always up for trying something new! See you in the hills.

[mudskimmer]

I used to sup the High5 stuff until I found that it set solid in its container so I wondered what it was doing to my guts. Since then I've tried to rely on food.
On a separate but related topic, since injured I've been wearing Hokas - yep 'Spice girl' shoes - and although I hate them - if it wasn't for them I wouldn't even be able to walk for more than 10 minutes at a time. So they aren't all bad it seems.