Cheezels

The newspaper carried an article today about the recent duathlon being poorly managed. They cut down distances from 55 to 22 during the race. I guess then a difference in a mile in a 10 km or 42km race is actually nothing in comparison to the booboos the organiser can make.

The article mentioned people complaining about diluted isotonic drinks during the sundown Marathon. I hope the reporter made a mistake. If everyone drank 100 plus from the bottle directly people would have dropped like flies from dehydration. Everyone complained about that same one drink station that DID NOT dilute the drink.

I never saw the importance of diluted isotonic drinks till Sundown. I have always been drinking 100 plus mixed with water during a workout. but really because water is so plain I hate to drink it on its own. nor have I seen isotonic drinks as a energy drink. i thought its just sugar, what. but at some point during my own runs I have come to realise how much more refreshing the diluted isotonic drink is compared to water.

And so I wonder, how bad it is to drink those sorts if you dont exercise. Its full of sugar and salt. Imagine if they arent for replacement.

For that matter I was eating a small packet of cheezels and realised each serving is 140 calories. thats the energy to run 1.5 km. Did you know cheezels was so energy packed? You dont even feel full eating that tiny packet of like 10 rings. And so light but salty. if not for the puffiness and how ridiculous it may look, I'd bring them on a run.