Serious Question, Wine Gums....

[Ripper]

Ok, so I'm sitting here wasting time before I go out to play a league game of squash at 8.40 rolleyes.

I have a pack of wine gums sitting here waiting to be eat. I've read something about athletes using jelly beans for energy. If I was to eat this pack of wine gums what time should I eat them to gain the benefit during squash. Any downsides?

 

[LabR@t]

lol

 

[firstborn]

Jelly babies at 22 miles for the win!

 

[Styles]

That's random, somebody asked me this question on Wednesday

 

[firstborn]

A slightly more sensible comment .... If anything a quick sugar hit - so can't see any effect from eating them before hand. Unless you down the whole packet and you'll feel sick.

I carry a handful of jelly type sweets on a long run, mainly as something to look forward to rather than any other reason.

 

[DanH84]

heh, i remember that match last season when rio ferdinand started chowing down on bloomin jaffa cakes. take them when you feel your energy dropping for a quick sugar hit.

 

[davestar_delux]

I was under the belief it's to get some carbohydrates quickly after sport that they are good for. But not sure how much truth there is in this?

 

[DanH84]

after sport i'd be looking at more complex sugars.

 

[MikeHunt79]

I find malt loaf is good for this... I often take a loaf or two on longer bike rides...