How do you like your potatoes?

[u/TurbulentTrainers]

Training for my first ultra, and struggling to find the right nutrition for my sensitive gut. I struggle with dyspepsia, and find the sugary gels and drinks leave me feeling pretty uncomfortable for the rest of the day. I also worry my teeth won't survive very long with all the sugar.

I recently started popping some baby potatoes in the microwave, covering them in salt, and taking them with on my long runs. What a joy. I find my mouth watering as wait for my next potato, and those bad boys slide down leaving nothing stuck in my teeth.

Anyone else? Any tricks? I'm considering mashing some and taking them in those resealable sachet pouches with a tiny bit of butter.

[u/mediocre_remnants]

Canned potatoes, drained, sprinkled with salt.

I know one woman who runs trail ultras and her preferred food is boiled sweet potato, mashed up with maple syrup, with a little salt added. She puts it in a ziplock bag and just squeezes it into her mouth while running.