You might think that you can eat a bag of jelly babies before your long run to prepare and give you enough energy. But it doesn’t work that way. You have to take Jelly babies gradually. With the right timing and amount, you can replenish your body’s lost energy. The general rule is to take 30-60 grams of carbohydrates per hour. If you’re a first-timer, you may need a higher amount of carbs, like 50-60 grams. Seasoned runners may take as little as 30 grams per hour. You may also take energy drinks or fruit juices. It’s another way to get your carbohydrates up. You can also have raisins, dates, and any other dried fruits. You need to know how much you need by heart to avoid taking it too much. If you choose to take the gel instead of the beans, you have to be specific with the carbohydrate content. If you take Jelly babies, each one contains 4 grams of carbohydrates. You need to take 10-15 jelly babies to replenish your lost carbs and have enough energy to continue. You can always change the recommended amount. You have to find out how many Jelly babies give you the energy that you wanted. Again, you will find out all these during your training, and you can test and experiment with which works for you.