Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gel

Price: $2.50 each Weight: 32 grams Sizes: 1.1 ounce Flavors: Blueberry Pomegranate and Vanilla Orange Web site: www.guenergy.com GU now has a high-octane version of its original energy gel. Roctane is similar to the original GU energy gel but has added nutrients, including amino acids and electrolytes. The 100-calorie [more...]

Date: 2009-02-03 15:25:09

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The Secret Weapon

Identify this product... The product in question costs about $2.25 for ten servings, making it roughly one-tenth the cost of energy gels such as Clif Shot or GU ... energy gels! It's vegetarian (but not vegan) and delicious. I'm guessing that it may be too sweet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 19:49:00

Gu Roctane Review

If you hang around running stores, outdoor retailers, or sporting goods stores nearly as much as we do, then you've probably noticed Gu Roctane along side the other energy gels over the past few months ... from the other energy gels for three reasons. First, insiders have informed us that you should [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 04:53:08

Nutrition Tips for peak performance: During & After a Marathon

In the previous article , we focussed on the nutrition before a marathon or a long run to help you build your stamina and perform better ... for longer. Like water, don’t drink too much, else it will sit in your belly. 4. Energy Gels ... that many calories in your pre run meal, many long distance runners carry energy gels with them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 13:44:02

Cliff Fires Off Next Shot in Nutrition

A few years ago Cliff and some others released upon the world what I like to call the Solid State Energy Product, energy "blocks," which are an easy-to-fondle version of the same sugary goodness that's found in energy gel ... actually eaten something. Gels seem to be perceived by my brain as being a thick beverage [more...]

Date: 2009-03-20 17:42:48

Ride Afterthoughts

VotS4 was our second 50 mile completion, and I think I definitely learned a lot ... to carry more food for myself when there’s only one check. I survived out there on energy gels, a couple energy bars, water, a sports drink, people e’lytes, Motrin, and Overdrive. It’s definitely [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 17:17:00

Magic Kingdom Here I Come

Good morning from the Happiest place on Earth. I am so excited!!! And it is very chilly here!!! I am freezing ... to get to run in the Magic Kingdom again!!! Twice in one year how sweet is that. I have 2 gels, a energy bar, my hammer sustain energy powder to put in my water. I am going to try to come in tomorrow [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 13:12:00

Sweet for President!

OK, OK... Athlete of the Year. Worried because you're strung out on CNN and now the election is over? ... a morning workout with a nap. Bicyles, wetsuits, running shoes and energy gels will all be tax ... ). My alternative energy plan is simple: everyone needs to eat more carbs. My healthcare plan entitled HTFU [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 11:19:00

"Hidden" Walgreens Deal!!

There is a hidden Register Rewards deal again this month! This deal should be good through 4/25, but I bet they will be snatched up quickly ... is a little different than I thought at first. For the Edge Shave Gel, you don't have to get the "Energy ... $3) and received the $3 RR: Buy Edge Infused Energy Shaving Gel, Get $3.00 Register Rewards [more...]

Date: 2009-03-29 12:00:00

The Psychosomatic Response to Poorly Mixed Energy Drinks

There are some energy drinks (gels, bars, etc.) that are only really palatable when you really need it in the midst of a workout. And then there is that same energy drink mixed with the incorrect powder to water ratio. I'm sure you've encountered it at random water stops along a race course. You might grimace a little [more...]

Date: 2009-03-11 01:17:00

The Psychosomatic Response to Poorly Mixed Energy Drinks

There are some energy drinks (gels, bars, etc.) that are only really palatable when you really need it in the midst of a workout. And then there is that same energy drink mixed with the incorrect powder to water ratio. I'm sure you've encountered it at random water stops along a race course. You might grimace a little [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 01:45:00

Nutrition

I continue to attempt to dial in my nutrition for endurance racing. Once I get that figured out, I think that I will do really well ... . So how do I do that, I don't know. But, I was reading about make your own energy food, and looked at gels in particular. My favorite gel is based on Maltodextrin . Hmmm , I have a tub [more...]

Date: 2009-03-24 13:01:00

Wilderness Athlete Special

  Those of you who have been following my training know I’ve had good results with the Wilderness Athlete line of supplements, Gels and Drink mixes ... (Limit 8 - 15 count boxes per order, any combination of flavors)   Buy a box of WA Energy Gels (any flavor) for a Buck a Gel - that’s 12 Bucks for a 12 count box of Gels (regular price is $17.88 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 07:01:53

Carb BOOM! Energy Chews

Price: $1.70 each Weight: 30 grams per packet Flavors: Wild Berries Web site: www.carbboom.com Carb Boom now offers all natural wild berry Energy Chews. These nutrient-rich snacks are perfect for times when an energy gel is not enough and an energy bar is too hard to chew. The Carb [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 20:33:14

Fuel me up...

So, it's Wednesday... an unplanned rest day for me (although, I should have been able to look at the calendar and realize that the day AFTER St ... it, as much as I've tried to train without any kind of energy gels, jelly beans, etc... I really feel ... .. Sports Beans are out. Next up: Gels . I find gels to be messy (sticky fingers! arg!), gross [more...]

Date: 2009-03-18 20:16:00

Countdown to London - Full of Beans!

These last few weeks before the marathon are key not only for building up your mileage, ... to consider rehearsing with. Some runners choose to use energy bars, gels or sweets and it is essential to try your chosen energy-booster first on a training run, as they can have different effects [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 08:00:16

New Energy Sources

Sometimes, during a run or a ride, I’ll marvel at where I am—-and revel in the fact that I got there on my own power. Like last Saturday ... energy gel—-Roctane, made by the folks at GU. (I use some other gels, but I have to overcome a fairly ... , I got to thinking about all the new energy foods and drinks I’ve been using lately. (Forgive [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 19:02:23

Ironman prices

Eu-Jin Goh pointed me to this Times article about the price of Ironman series events ... -related expenses: spare bottles, tubes, energy bars, energy gels, sports drink, etc. Factor in airport [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 03:05:21

FREE STUFF GIVEAWAY: Race Ready!

It’s Monday, so it must be time to announce winners of the Runners’ Lounge Giveaway ... , Race Ready shorts offer four smaller compartments ideal for gels, energy foods, inhalers, IPods ... . If you’ve fussed with carrying, pinning your sport gels and small items, you can appreciate [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 11:40:53

TIPS to Finish Bataan102 Strong from Ultra Runner Guru

Tips from Ultrarunner guru, Ben Gaetos, the finisher of the infamous and challenging 100 mile Angeles Crest Endurance Trail Run 2008 in 30hours, ... (Saltstick) and energy gels (Hammer Gel). An OTC drug called Thermotabs is a good alternative [more...]

Date: 2009-02-27 15:54:24

New battle brews on Capitol Hill: Dems vs. Dems

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Congressional Democrats have a bigger majority than they've enjoyed in decades, ... for the chairmanship of the powerful Energy and Commerce committee. Read more...Related stories:Hand gels ... on issues ranging from climate change and energy to health care and social security. "We're [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 15:55:08

Carbohydrate/protein gels improve endurance?

Jump to Comments To parallel the Olympic Games, I am going to write a series of articles on dietary supplements that may help to improve athletic ... at the time and would not be widely marketed until perhaps 1994.  Carbohydrate-Protein Gels ... % of total energy demands.  Because this contribution is significantly less than carbohydrates [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 19:57:30

Performance Nutrition: what to eat during hard exercise

Looking around your local outdoor store, it can be pretty confusing to decipher all the marketing behind the sports nutrition products. Should you use gel, chews, or energy bars? Once you’ve picked a type, you need to decide which ... is a corn based starch. It is a carbohydrate that has the same amount of energy per gram as sugar [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 14:00:45

Hydration Made Easy

I’ve finally solved the age old problem of how to hydrate on a run without having to wear a fuel belt (which just looks awkward) ... , who unimaginably seem to enjoy spending time with the dirt-covered, balls of energy that we’ve produced ... SHOT Gels, and anything else that I thought I might need on my run. It was fantastic. Whenever [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 17:52:07

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Road to BostonReaders of the New Hampshire Sunday News may be aware I’ve been publishing a training log while preparing to run the Boston Marathon ... went off that day at 5:04 a.m., and we were on Elm Street by 5:45 … I consumed three chocolate energy gels, 32 ounces of water and a bottle of Gatorade before finishing the run and stretching — [more...]

Date: 2009-03-19 18:39:29

Random Jottings...

I have not been updating my blog as of late because life has been, well, shall we say...BORING!! ... have to have some instant energy so I also packed along some GU energy gels. "Expresso Love" gives you the kick [more...]

Date: 2009-03-15 12:27:00

Gear Box Inventory

Well, spring is just around the corner and I will be spending many hours on the trails in the months ahead ... but can hold gels and energy bars, etc. This pack gets the most use ... that can hold gels, bars , TP and other small items but overall there's not a lot of storage. I use [more...]

Date: 2009-03-18 09:27:00

Clicking into place

After a touch of the gloomies this week, I have swept away all negativity with possibly one of my best runs ever. I had my usual moments of uncertainty and pessimism as I left the house, but I soon found my pace and didn’t look back once. I had been fretting all week about getting some energy gels for this run [more...]

Date: 2009-03-09 13:04:15

Re-Fueling Strategies For Triathletes: Sports Energy Drinks, Bars, Gels, Pills & Mixes

On my last long run, which was an 18-miler, I carried one 24 oz. bottle of diluted Gatorade and one PowerBar Gel . Frankly, this probably wasn't enough. I ran out of Gatorade too early, and another Gel might have helped. Wouldn't it be nice if you could know exactly how to re-fuel during endurance training and competition to ensure your [more...]

Date: 2009-02-21 00:30:56

Hammer Time

For 2009 our team will be using Hammer Products . I use a variety of their product, but above all I love this stuff!  In fact, I swear by it ... are the gels and sustained energy . I've definitely evolved when it comes to sustained energy usage [more...]

Date: 2009-02-18 02:18:00

Ask the Experts: Dr. Rick Kattouf on training for a marathon

Many qualified experts on training and nutrition use TrainingPeaks to help manage their business ... you hydrated); or a combination of some energy gels and some fluid replacement drink. To finish off ... week. My long run is really suffering, as my energy towards the end is really low. Also, I am having [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 19:50:04

Sad, but true~

My friend Chris posted this to her blog last month and i thought it was hilarious! So, I wanted to share this with yall ! ... and energy gels as stocking stuffers . 3. You get up at 5 a.m. on Saturday to run 20 miles before half ... Foods, when we first get off the plane to stock up on energy bars, oatmeal and soy,” one running friend [more...]

Date: 2009-02-02 16:31:00

howdy

i hope everyone is having a great weekend! i am chilling with my family and teaching some classes at the scrapbook barn - what a cute store ... to the mud flap shorts to the wacky energy gels we down, it is a very interesting hobby. i am glad [more...]

Date: 2008-08-31 03:48:08

Gearing up

So, I’m gearing up (and hoping to be able to run for more than a mile tomorrow) for the half marathon on Sunday ... when I eat them while running (like the energy shots always seem to do. I need to chew my food.) I also feel like it’s a little more of a steady source of energy than the gels, which seem to do too much, too [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 02:37:38

Propogation (cloning)

Propogation of cannabis, usually called cloning, is like that of other plants ... will root itself and make a new stalk. To mimic this in a greenroom you need a catalyst. -Gels ... the energy of the plant on the buds before peak bloom, while vegging plants offer a cutting already [more...]

Date: 2009-03-16 07:41:18

Pre-Tri-al...ahem

so, the day is a 5am start, be at the venue at 5.30am, stuff as many sugary energy bars down your throat as you can before you gag (yes i did) as there is NOWHERE to get breakfast at 5.30am, drop your bike, socks, running shoes, helmet, oakleys, gloves, energy gels in the transition area, go look at the cold bleak black freezing water [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 02:57:00

pride and glory movie review

dan (dghugo.com) borrowed us his mom’s car so we went out to century city to eat some cheap pasta and watch a movie. i also bought few kilos of energy drinks and gels and adidas adizero was on sale. dan criticized that we should explore more fine restaurants around the stellenbosch area but to be honest im super [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:46:23

All systems go for ING Georgia Marathon

Today was my final training run of 17 miles. Today's goal was to dial in my nutrition and take it at an easy pace. Enter my most favorite energy gel ever GU Roctane (blueberry pomegranate). It was a hilly 17 ... on nutrition as much as the actual running. I thought the gels and that amout of water would be too much [more...]

Date: 2009-03-15 00:53:00

Devon - Home of Dirty Nappies

New report shows parents can reduce carbon emissions by 40% by using real nappies ... childrenWash using a full load - nappies can also be washed with other laundryUse an energy efficient ... and gels found in disposables. Modern cloth nappies are fun, funky and comfortable, do not involve folding [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 20:25:52

1UP

I had a plan today.  It was simple and it made sense.  I put icy hot on my knees, taped/wrapped them up (you can see the tape did a lot of good ... loopy at the 5 hour mark, but a few Gu energy gels pepped me right up. I am sitting at 25 hours [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:14:31

Run - 2.4 hours - 04/05/2009

This was supposed to be a 16-mile run, but any conceivable problem I could have had with my stomach, I did.  I’m starting to suspect my body enjoys those energy gels as much as my mouth does.  I.e., not a lot. Workout: Type: Run Date: 04/05/2009 Time: 17:00:00 Total Time: 2:23:09.00 [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 00:00:00

Halfmatics

Posted - Nov. 11, 2008 - 12:31 p.m. Running my first half-marathon has become my No. 1 (number run?) goal ... and the George Foreman Grill. >> I also picked up $18 worth of energy supplements, including Power Gels, Power Bars and Clif Shot products, at Sports Authority. I'll review them in this blog [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 18:31:20

New Products From Hope

The busy people at Hope Technology who have never been a company to rest on its laurels are close to unveiling some new things ... that or the photographer had sampled to many caffeine laced energy gels by the time he got to the hope stand. [more...]

Date: 2009-02-04 06:35:00

Review: Gracies Gear Fitness Apparel

This review was written by Kristy @ Mommy-in-Pink - About the Company Women can get the most of their sports bra and their workout with the POWER ... holds all of your workout essentials. Whether you are carrying keys, an MP3 player, or energy gel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 02:19:11

Tales of Triumph

I am finally retiring my Asics Gel running shoes. In the world of running I wore these puppies well past their prime ... ), some Runderware as I like to call it, running socks which keep your feet dry, and Energy Gels for long runs [more...]

Date: 2009-03-18 03:54:00

New Fisker Electric Sports Car To Offer Animal-Free EcoChic Model

Car companies aren’t generally known for caring much about the ethical lifestyle choices of their customers ... in what you might expect in terms of choosing something that also gels with your lifestyle. Sure ... treated (saving energy) and thus has growth marks, which Schlecht likened to “the rings of a tree.” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 20:44:46

Ducking Out

The diet starts tomorrow. I love Christmas, and this Christmas—despite Santa's frugality—has been one of the best of all ... , and came out with something even better than a finisher's medal and a bagful of free energy gels [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 04:23:00

Back To Basics

2009 is here and it’s a great time to remind yourself of some of the basics. 1. Commuting - get those recovery miles in by riding to work ... by energy bars and gels.  Try to eat some form of complex carbs 2-3 hours before your ride. 3. Set Goals [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 22:40:16

Week 8: Hitting my stride

Weekday runs Last week I think the combination of taking Monday off as a rest day and my other recovery techniques worked rather well ... and minimise the pain of this endurance run by taking my first energy gel before I had even set off [more...]

Date: 2009-03-02 20:08:37

Week 8: Hitting my stride

Weekday runs Last week I think the combination of taking Monday off as a rest day and my other recovery techniques worked rather well ... and minimise the pain of this endurance run by taking my first energy gel before I had even set off [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 20:08:37

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