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Cheap alternative to energy bars and drinks

DollyTheSheep · 2019-04-21 13:24:08

Looking to get back into walking (then possibly some running) and just wondering what cheap alternatives people opt for against expensive energy products such as Cliff, High5 and SIS products that cost a couple of quid a go. I always thought the energy bar thing was a bit of myth, but many years ago back in the Lakes on a…

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katiepants Posts: 184 Forumite

23 May 2019 at 10:40AM

Banana, packet of ready salted crisps, handful of jelly babies: any of those will do the trick and cost very little.

The only sport-specific think I buy and use are electrolyte tablets to put in my water when I'm cycling in warm weather. I was very skeptical, but they really do make you feel better, and I've found actually encourage you to drink.

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