We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

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…

Comments

katiepants Posts: 184 Forumite

23 May 2019 at 9:40AM

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.

Sealed pot challenge 11: number 594
0