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    Ultra Running Nutrition and Hydration - Benji Wiederkehr

    My personal favorites of nutrition and hydration products for long-distance, high-alpine mountain running.

    Benji Wiederkehr's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu

    Products in this list

    • PROBAR Meal On-The-Go Bar by The Feed — I’m using these bars as meal replacement on extended, unsupported routes with lower intensity, where I plan to take breaks to refuel and recharge. They offer many great flavors with different ingredients to prevent palette fatigue.
    • Bobo's Oatmeal Bars by The Feed — I’m using these bars as meal replacement on extended, unsupported routes with lower intensity, where I plan to take breaks to refuel and recharge. They offer many different flavors to prevent palette fatigue, but oats are the dominant ingredient.
    • Barebell Vegan Hazelnut & Nougat by Barebells — I’m using these bars as meal replacement on extended, unsupported routes with lower intensity. They are pretty easy to eat on the go and the hazelnut & nougat flavor is my special sweet treat.
    • Maurten Solid 160 by Maurten — These bars are a very reliable alternative to gels on extended extended, unsupported routes with medium to high intensity. I’m using bars in addition to gels to switch up the texture of my nutrition. They are easy to bite and chew with a simple, natural, sweet flavor.
    • Maurten Gel 160 by Maurten — These gels are a very reliable foundation on extended, unsupported routes with medium to high intensity. They have a simple, sweet flavor and an easy to swallow viscosity.
    • Carbs Fuel Energy Gels by Carbs Fuel — These gels are a very reliable foundation on extended, unsupported routes with medium to high intensity. They have a simple, sweet flavor and an easy to swallow viscosity. They can be a bit overly sweet and I mix them up with other gels after 16 hours to prevent palette fatigue.
    • Ultra Fuel Sports Drink Mix by Open Fuel — These drink mixes are a very reliable foundation on extended, unsupported routes with medium to high intensity. They come in a few delicious flavors and dissolve very quickly in water.
    • TRAIN Powder by Pep Sport Nutrition — These gels are a very reliable foundation on extended, unsupported routes with medium to high intensity. They are based on real food and come in natural, tasty flavors. They don’t taste sweet and therefore are a great alternative to anyone who doesn’t like the sugary flavors of most synthetic, simple sugar drink mixes.
    • ELECTROLYTE Powder by Pep Sport Nutrition — These powders are a simple addition to add electrolytes to water or any carb drink mix for routes with high intensity in hot conditions.
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  1. SaltStick Electrolyte Capsules + Caffeine by The Feed — These caps are an easy way to consume electrolytes on routes with high intensity in hot conditions. They allow you to balance your consumption more precisely than if your electrolytes are mixed into your hydration. I’m typically using the caffeinated ones during the night and the non-caffeinated ones during the day.
  2. SaltStick Electrolyte Capsules by The Feed — These caps are an easy way to consume electrolytes on routes with high intensity in hot conditions. They allow you to balance your consumption more precisely than if your electrolytes are mixed into your hydration. I’m typically using the caffeinated ones during the night and the non-caffeinated ones during the day.
  3. Koffein 200 Tabletten by Lee-Sport® — These tablets are an easy way to consume caffeine on extended, unsupported routes through one or more nights. They allow you to time and balance your consumption more precisely than if your caffeine is mixed into your nutrition or hydration.