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shiwirunr
3 posts since
Aug 16, 2007

Oct 8, 2007 11:08 AM

Gels AGAIN........

Any one have advice on any specific gel that I may use. Been using GU gel but this gets me very bloated and upsets my stomach. Currently training for my 2nd marathon, any advice will surely help... Thanks & happy running.................
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Active Toby
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Jun 5, 2007
1. Oct 8, 2007 11:09 AM in response to: shiwirunr
Re: Gels AGAIN........
Honey Stingers and Nuun. Look em' up. They were the winning combo for my last ultra.
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Yodiwan
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Oct 1, 2007
2. Oct 8, 2007 11:47 AM in response to: shiwirunr
Re: Gels AGAIN........

GU Energy Gels contain fructose, which some people have trouble digesting. (This could explain the bloating/GI distress.) Clif Bar makes Clif Shots (gels) and Shot Bloks (gummy squares) which are sweetened with brown rice syrup rather than fructose. (Plus, Clif's products are mostly organic, so they don't contain a lot of the preservatives and artifical flavorings/colorings that a lot of other products have.) I'm sure there are a number of other energy gels out there without fructose (if that's the issue) although I don't know the others offhand.
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Sarah10728
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Oct 9, 2007
3. Oct 9, 2007 5:34 AM in response to: shiwirunr
Re: Gels AGAIN........
I was going to suggest that it may be the caffeine upsetting your stomach. If that is the case the Cliff gels don't have caffeine (I beleive), so you may want to give those a try.
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shiwirunr
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Aug 16, 2007
4. Oct 27, 2007 5:04 PM in response to: Active Toby
Re: Gels AGAIN........
Thanks so much for introducing me to Honey Stinger. I tried and it worked out well for me. I finished my 2nd marathon on October 22 and finished 41 out of 400 runners (3hrs 38mins) 6th overall for the women (which is the best I've ran this year). Next goal is to hit the Boston marathon. Thanks again....& as always.....happy running!!! ;-)
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