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Frequently Asked Questions

Everyone is their own experiment with nutrition requirements. Our 200-calorie packet allows for an easier way to customize caloric needs. It also allows for better portability and product portion testing in training.

Sure can! The flexibility of the single pouch allows you to increase or decrease the amount depending on weather, activity, and intensity. How you use it all depends on how many calories you need to take in, and how much water you want to drink to get those calories. Think of it as food when you don't have (or can't chew) food.

To learn more about best practices head to our Super High-Carb Science and Practice Blog.

Our High-Carb Drink Mix 200-calorie pouch contains the equivalent of 3.5 scoops of High-Carb Drink Mix.
3.5 scoops or 1 x 53g packet Super High-Carb Drink Mix = 200 calories and 190mg of sodium
7 scoops or 2 x 53g packets Super High-Carb Drink Mix = 400 calories and 380mg of sodium
You can always start with less and add more as needed, based on your caloric and electrolyte needs.

Think of Super High-Carb as an easy way to carry a lot of calories to meet your needs. Ultimately, we recommend that you replace about 1/2 the calories you burn per hour to maintain your blood sugar levels and to make sure you don't run out of carbohydrate in your muscle (glycogen). Depending upon your fitness and intensity, 200 or 400 Calories may or may not be enough for you. So you can think of Super High-Carb Drink Mix as a convenient way to get what you need without upsetting your gut. Don't think of this as what you have to consume. Consider starting by testing 1 to 1.5 pouches (or if using a Super High-Carb bag 3.5-5 scoops) in 16 oz of water and go from there.

One serving of Super High-Carb provides the equivalent amount of hydration as one serving of Sport Drink Mix. That said, 1 bottle or about 1/2 liter may not be enough to replace your fluid losses from sweat. So if you do need more hydration beyond one bottle, then our Sport Drink Mix still fits the bill. Realize that optimal hydration and optimal fueling are not the same thing. We don't always lose calories in proportion to the fluid we lose. On hot days, you may not even need Super High-Carb if you are using our Sport Drink Mix at a rate that matches your fluid losses, and therefore getting enough fluid and calories to meet your needs. On cooler days, you may find that you're burning the same amount of energy but not sweating as much, so based on your increased fuel needs and lower fluid needs, a higher calorie Super High-Carb bottle is a better solution. Think of Super High-Carb and our Sport Drink Mix as two very different types of tools. It's not that one is better than the other. One is a big hammer without a lot of fluid. The other is a little hammer with a lot more fluid. You can mix High-Carb with our other hydration mixes into one bottle but you’ll want to do some math and make sure you are getting an appropriate combination of carbs, sodium, and liquid to your needs and to avoid GI distress (too many carbs in too short of a period and you’ll be busting your gut…). This ratio can change depending on the weather, effort, and other factors, so test things in training and if you have questions, hit us up: Info@skratchlabs.com

Customer Reviews

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Eduardo

Great for fulling my rides. It adds flexibility to the carbs and electrolytes I need.

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B.W.
Completed a Road Ragnar with my secret drink

Did my first ever road Ragnar relay and took these with me. I had one before each of my 3 runs. The drink goes down so easily and the taste reminds me of the lemon lime sports hydration mix, but not as strong. I didn’t have any tummy issues or sloshing. Between my 3 running legs of the race I was in a van and my food intake was not great. Taking this helped me have enough to get through my two 6+ mile legs (along with some other nutrition) without feeling totally depleted. This drink mix was a lifesaver.

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K.H.
My Secret to Success!

I first tried the super high carb mix during a 75 mile road bike race. This mix powered me through for the first 30+ miles of the race, allowing me to pedal right on by the rest stops. This past weekend I used the high-carb mix again for my XC MTB race and felt so good throughout the race, no bonking whatsoever! Two P1 finishes with this in my bottle...super high carb is here to stay.

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Everett

Just what I need for those long rides

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L.Y.
Amazing for long rides

I started using High-Carb a few months ago for longer solo rides (especially 3+ hours) when I'd like to just ride without stopping to eat. It's amazing how fresh I feel after 5-6 hours and the next day next day, plus avoid that "can't eat/drink any more" feeling on the ride. I start with 2x 200 calorie High-Carb packets plus an 80 calorie Skratch hydration/electrolyte packet into a 650 mL bottle and keep a second water-only bottle to cut it on the fly, and refill with a mix depending on how I'm feeling. The High-Carb is bit pricey for my every day use but for long rides I will always use it and stow a spare packet and never have range anxiety.

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E.S.

Love their stuff.

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Melinda

Love it!

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D.J.
When bonking isn't an option.

Learned about Skratch energy from a 100 mile Superior Trail runner 3 years ago. Since, I've used it in 3 Superior trail marathons. I noticed a big difference in energy, not bonking through to the end. I'll be running again this Sept. I'm 75 years old.

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H.H.
Excellent!

I use this instead of gels on my long runs and races. My stomach can't usually handle the gels but this drink mix works great! Light flavor. Love the lemon lime. All the info they have online was super helpful when I first started using it, to figure out the right mix amount for myself. Thanks Skratch!

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S.D.
If only it would mix up easier

Great product, but I can't get it to mix without clumping. So it's not something I can take with me on long rides and replenish. I've even tried getting little mixer balls to put in my water bottles. Still clump city. :( Also, it would be great to have fuel-only and hydration (electrolyte)-only formulas to mix as we need. I found that with a different brand.