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Yellow- How does one make Perpetuem paste?

First, you need a refillable flask.

I put about 3 scoops of Perpetuem in a glass measuring cup with a pour spout. I then add water a little at a time until it's about the same consistency as Hammer gel (which is the gel that I use...Gu or whatever...), maybe just a wee tad thinner. I then pour it through a very small funnel into the flask. Before I discovered this method I would mix it up in a plastic bag and then clip of a corner and squirt it into the flask like a cake decoration funnel. You have to mix it pretty well; if it's too lumpy it'll really clog the funnel. You can help it through the funnel with a shish kebab skewer or some such thing.

Perpetuem works really well for me. You can do the same thing with the Hammer Sustained Energy, and probably with the Endurox and Clif going-a-long-time products (I don't know what they are called). They all have a little bit of protein. Whatever works best for you. Of the Hammer stuff, I think the Perpetuem has a little more protein than the Sustained. I really benefit from that li'l bit o' pro when I'm out for a really long time.

Edit: I made a flask this morning for my long run today and used 4 scoops to make a full flask, not 3 scoops.