You can do so much better and possibly for less $ depending on how you are buying Gatorade. Look into Tailwind Nutrition. You can survive on this alone on endurance rides or runs. With the sodium and potassium, it's readily absorbed through the gut and puts that glucose to work right away. I buy it by the 50 scoop bag for $34 and mix 250 calories (2.5 scoops) per 24 oz bottle which I take in periodically during an hour. I use the flavor that has caffiene in the mix. Thats helpful in many cases. You can determine and adjust just how many calories you want and it's sweetness. It's very easy on your gut and that's intentional. Gatorade is rot gut.
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