Energy Gels for Running

[@FOREVERun]

Question of the Day: What’s your favorite energy gel and why? Comment below!

[@77chiqui]

Do you put electrolytes in your water as well or its not needed if you are taking the gels with you?

[@garysailors]

QD: I like GU Mandarin Orange. Not tried anything else except the Honey Stinger gel chews I got free from a Strava challenge but both times I tried them I had serious GI issues, thankfully after I had completed the run each time *whew*. Never an issue with GU.

[@jtbrendle1]

I don’t like how thick the GU and Hammergel are. I always seem to burp them up during the run. I agree that using water to rinse them down helps a ton! What do you recommend for something not as thick?

[@FOREVERun]

My personal favorite is PacificHealth Labs Accel Gel, chocolate flavor. It's not quite as thick and tastes great! Thanks for watching, Tyler!

[@danielmartin4750]

Powergel strawberry banana is the best gel I have tried.

[@FOREVERun]

Daniel Martin I haven’t tried that flavor. I’ll give it a shot! Thanks for subscribing, too!

[@Mailman316]

I ran my first marathon today and had taken gu gels before, but this time took one gu, and a ton of honey stingers. Gu gel is ok but it’s pretty thick. I found the honey stingers to be way easier to consume during a run. But when I rolled them up and shoved the trash in my pocket, huge hornets kept flying into my chest while out on the trail. Bees love sugar, note to self! I had like 5 empty gels in my pocket but the end of my run. I was a bee magnet!

[@FOREVERun]

Wow!! That’s crazy! Made it out without bee sting? Well done! I like the honey stingers a lot. I’m with you on the GU gels as well. It gets the job done but a bit too thick for my liking. Thanks for the story! And thanks for watching!

[@trumpetguy02]

Cliff Vanilla is my fav. Caffeine gives me a migraine the next day, so I avoid gels with caffeine. I also like dried mango with some crystallized sugar on it. Take a bite and chew on it for 1/2 a mile. It's a good distraction and decent source of calories. Also - gels on ice cream? No. Just.... no.

[@FOREVERun]

Some people might like gels on ice cream 🍦🤷‍♂️ no judgement here! I like the mango idea! Thank you!