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Skratch makes a lot of products. Runners only need a few. Here is what to use before, during and after your runs, and what to skip.
Our #1 pick, Hydration Sport Drink Mix, 20 servings
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The shortlist
| When | Product | Why |
|---|---|---|
| During runs over 60 min | Hydration Sport Drink Mix | 400 mg sodium plus about 20 g carbs, easy on the stomach |
| Long runs and races | Super High-Carb Drink Mix | About 50 g carbs per serving in a bottle or flask |
| Fuel you can chew | Energy Chews | Real-fruit chews, simple to carry and portion |
| Easy days, all day | Unsweetened Hydration Mix | Same electrolytes, no added sugar |
| After long or hard sessions | Recovery Drink Mix | Carbs, protein and electrolytes in one shake |
Start small. Water covers most of your runs. A bag of Hydration Sport Drink Mix for hot days and your longest run of the week is enough. Not sure about flavors? Get the Sample Pack.
Hydration Mix for every run over an hour, plus Energy Chews or Super High-Carb to practise race fueling on long runs.
The full kit: Super High-Carb as your main race fuel, Hydration Mix for sodium, and Recovery after the long runs that leave you empty. Our fueling calculator tells you how many carbs per hour to aim for.
For most runners, Hydration Sport Drink Mix is the one product worth having. Add a carb source when your runs pass 90 minutes. Compare it with the alternatives in Skratch vs LMNT vs Liquid I.V.
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Hydration Sport Drink Mix. It gives 400 mg sodium and about 20 g of carbs per serving and is easy on the stomach, which suits runs over an hour and hot days.
Super High-Carb Drink Mix as your main fuel (about 50 g carbs per serving), Hydration Mix for sodium, and Recovery after long runs.
Yes, if you prefer chewing to drinking your carbs. They are real-fruit chews that are easy to carry and portion during long runs.
Yes, RUNMASTERY gives 20% off your first order on the whole range.
Everything above with 20% off your first order, applied automatically through our link.
RUNMASTERY
The code applies automatically through this link. If it does not, paste it at checkout. 20% off your first order on the whole Skratch range, one use per customer.
Affiliate disclosure: Run Mastery earns a commission when you buy through the Skratch Labs links on this page, at no extra cost to you. The discount is 20% off your first order with code RUNMASTERY. Prices in USD at the time of writing (October 2026), check skratchlabs.com for your region. Run Mastery is not affiliated with LMNT or Liquid I.V.