The other thing I need to figure out in the earlier weeks of training is my fueling strategy. I'm a big fan of the jelly belly energy beans but am not sure I'll want to keep those in my pockets for a full marathon. This is an area where I could absolutely use some advice so please share your fueling strategy in the comments below! I'm thinking about giving some kind of gels a try but I have a real issue with consistency so I'm worried they won't agree with me mid-run, but I suppose there's only one way to find out!

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Apart from energy chews or gels, I also need to figure out how I'd like to carry water or Gatorade with me on my longer training runs. During half marathon training, I would usually just carry a small Gatorade bottle with me, or leave one somewhere along my route to drink midrun. I'm imagining I won't want to carry a water bottle with me on my longer training runs, and even if I did, it will probably be much more difficult to do so with mittens or gloves on. I'm starting to investigate wearable hydration options so again, any advice you have is greatly appreciated in the comments below!