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Archive Home > 2011 > January > 27 > Exercise. Sweat. Refuel.

Exercise. Sweat. Refuel.

For an effective boost during a long workout, sports gels and chomps are high in carbohydrate energy

By Anne Aurand / The Bulletin
January 27, 2011

Many endurance athletes have discovered — sometimes the hard way — that eating good, old-fashioned food can be a bad idea during a difficult workout. Food doesn't digest well when the body is busy running or cycling. It sits in the stomach like a brick, and the overall effect can be pretty....

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