Emergency food

[novice]

So what is acceptable as emergency food? Is one energy bar allowed? Can you even take less than this ie just some jelly babies?

[jodg]

I usually take out with me jelly babies (ya can't beat 'em!), flapjack and sometimes a Mars bar. Seldom need to dig in except for the jelly babies. I've probably had the same Mars bar in my bag for the past 18 months!

[Stolly]

I get those little freezer bags, put about 20 jelly babies in one, 3 or 4 mini mars bars in another and a handful of dried apricots in a third.

[jodg]

Aye, that's about all you need. Not as if you need loads of provisions on most races. I find there's seldom time to stop and partake unless you're looking at the 2 1/2 hour + races!

[david]

I thought 4 polo mints was the official recommendation .

[jodg]

No, no, that's for polo.....(geddit?)

For fell runners shouldn't it be Tracker bars....???

[CL]

I thought 4 polo mints was the official recommendation .

It was definetely 4 although he did offer me one. No I'm not joking!

[CL]

I thought 4 polo mints was the official recommendation .

I don't want to mention a name, but he was a very good runner as well.Wonder if he reads this