Hi Bioteknik,
Thanks very much for taking the time to message and keeping your drink hypotonic is really important (which is why PH drinks are all hypotonic), particularly as you step up in distance.
It sounds like you’ve found a ‘concotion’ that works for you through some good old fashioned trial and error. If you did find that GI issues did become a problem during longer events, then we’d recommend keeping your fuel and hydration separate, but it sounds like what you’re doing is working for you.
If you wanted to delve a bit deeper into the different types of sports drinks and when to use them, Andy has written this blog which you might find useful.
Thanks!
Chris