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== Sweet Ultra Marathon Snacks ==
== Sweet Ultra Marathon Snacks ==
* Clif Blox
* Oreas, lunchbox packets of 2 biscuits
* Soreen Mini Loafs, or full loaf
* Breakfast bars, Belvita recommended
* Liquorice
* Kitkats, easy to eat even in below zero
* sour sweets
* Jelly babies


=== Bars and Flapjacks ===
=== Bars and Flapjacks ===
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* Hula Hoop Crisps (they dont get crushed as easily)
* Hula Hoop Crisps (they dont get crushed as easily)
* olives
* olives
* nut butters
** [https://resilientnutrition.com/collections/long-range-fuel/products/new-long-range-fuel Resilient Nutrition] Nice big pouches of nut butter
** [https://www.outdoorprovisions.co.uk/pages/nut-butter-sachets Outdoor Provisions] Single serve nut butter pouches
* Chilli coated nuts
* Bombay mix
* Wasabi nuts

Revision as of 11:29, 6 March 2023

As a general guideline, ultra-distance athletes like those who participate in the Spine Race may need to consume between 200-400 calories per hour to maintain their energy levels throughout the race. This means that over the course of a 24-hour day, a racer might need to consume anywhere from 4,800-9,600 calories just to keep going.

Sweet Ultra Marathon Snacks

  • Clif Blox
  • Oreas, lunchbox packets of 2 biscuits
  • Soreen Mini Loafs, or full loaf
  • Breakfast bars, Belvita recommended
  • Liquorice
  • Kitkats, easy to eat even in below zero
  • sour sweets
  • Jelly babies

Bars and Flapjacks

  • Ma Baker Flapjacks

Savoury Ultra Marathon Snacks

  • Babybel mini Cheeses
  • Twiglets
  • Marmite Cashew nuts
  • Hula Hoop Crisps (they dont get crushed as easily)
  • olives
  • nut butters
  • Chilli coated nuts
  • Bombay mix
  • Wasabi nuts