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Question For Endurance Runners- Energy Gels?

In your experience what do you think of energy gels/shot bloks? Do you use them every 45 minutes of your run? What's your favorite flavors?

Sun. Aug 5, 12:04pm

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I'm a fan of GU - usually the berry and fruit flavors (could never really get into the chocolate ones, but that's just me.) I used them for my long runs (10 miles or longer) and I had one every 6 miles, which for me was close to every hour. I liked them b/c they were easier (for me) than toting around food or placing food along my route. HTH!

Sunday, August 05, 2007, 4:21 PM

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I love the energy jelly beans, I use them when I am training for my marathons. They don't get melty and they fit in your pocket well.


Sunday, August 05, 2007, 7:47 PM

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gels

I like them and only consume them in long races like the marathon and some trail runs, bike tours have them too, I have thought about getting some for my longer runs but for the moment I just run with a bottle of gatorade, I figure my hydration is more important, but the gels really do give you that umph you need when you don't think you can go anymore sometimes it really surprises me.
~Manurse

Sunday, August 05, 2007, 10:39 PM

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Gels are good as long as you drink plenty of water with them I find. I use them on long bike rides and when doing triathlons.

Monday, August 06, 2007, 1:44 AM

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I like GU- chocolate outrage or tri berry.

Monday, August 06, 2007, 3:19 PM

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