Marathon shorts that will hold 4-5 gels?

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11 years ago 06/07/2013 11:26pm EDT

re: des

I think I own the same pair of shorts that des mentioned. I like them. Also, you can try out the fuel belt "wedge". You wear it in the small of your back.

http://www.fuelbelt.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1213/.f

I've worn it in all of my marathons. It works pretty well. I'd recommend doing a practice run with it first, though. I've used this for all my marathons (3 x Octane GU mixed with water), along with water stops. I don't know how well 5 GUs would mix with it but you could do X in the flask and X in the side pockets if need be.

11 years ago 06/07/2013 11:46pm EDT

re: smartned

teach your body to use fat as fuel by getting faster and faster at an aerobic HR and you'll never need a gel again. Until then, Raceready shorts!

11 years ago 06/08/2013 5:38am EDT

re: reed

I will try the brooks ones, thanks. And yes race ready sucks. Look at their market, you, who keeps mileage on shorts. Lol

Marathons only give out gels around miles 17-18. So i plan to bring my own preferred gels.

Try and keep up ;)

Nick

11 years ago 06/08/2013 3:28pm EDT

re: kmaclam

Did you know that Ritz took 6 gels in his last marathon?

11 years ago 06/08/2013 3:45pm EDT

re: wowzer

wowzer wrote:
Did you know that Ritz took 6 gels in his last marathon?

I was going to say, trying to get 200-300 calories an hour is pretty reasonable. If you prefer getting that through gels rather than through sports drinks (or you've actually experimented and found what works for you and what you can stomach), carrying 5 isn't crazy. And yeah, marathons often have gels at one or two places, but they're often later than would seem ideal.

11 years ago 06/08/2013 3:56pm EDT

re: way out west

way out west wrote:
Brooks shorts. There are a variety. Side pockets can fit 2 each if you squeeze them in.
http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageMRA-BMIS13B.html

Another vote for these. Those little side pockets are small enough that a gel or whatever inside won't bounce around, and the velcro keeps anything from bouncing out but is still easy to open up while running. With those two side pockets and the usual front key pocket, you've got three. Good to go.

11 years ago 06/08/2013 4:05pm EDT

re: young master

I have a pair of sugoi s that I wore for boston once. They were awesome. Never raced a marathon since. They have room f0r 4-6 gels in the back.

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