Pronounced “element”, LMNT will be my electrolyte for the Bandera 100K. This stuff has more salt than the Dead Sea. 1000 milligrams! The 200 mg of potassium and 60 mg of magnesium are good quantities too. This will give me exactly what I need for magnesium, and possibly a bit more than I need for sodium. The potassium is a bit light but more than most anything else.

My initial plan was to consume a mix of electrolytes, three different brands. One would be heavy on sodium, the other heavy on carbs, and another a good blend. But complexity is stupid and I know I like LMNT. I’ve been running with two different mixes generally, one in each bottle, but I ran 20 miles Saturday with just LMNT and felt great. I can get my carbs from gels. Probably SIS Beta Fuel Gel but the jury is still out on that.

For variety, I’ll eat foods at the aid stations, and drink some of their Tailwind, which has a strong blend of electrolytes, one of the strongest for calcium. I have all this in a spreadsheet if you’re interested in seeing my game plan.