The best flavors of Gu Energy Gels

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

This is definitely off the original topic.. but does anyone else have a pet peeve about the gels on the ground? I have friends that see the flat gel things littering the ground and point at me and say, "runner!" I was just curious if either there are too few trash cans along the course, or if people just happen to be litterbugs..

George

I hate it too! I think it is so rude, when it isn't like they are large and you can't hold them in your hand until you get to a trash can. They are sticky and have to be scraped off the ground. Even worse at the races but still...there is no excuse for it. I carry my Gu until I can properly dispose of it.

Anyway...has anyone tried any of the new flavors? Like the Chocolate Raspberry Gu Roctane?

 

[GeorgeAndDiana]

Anyway...has anyone tried any of the new flavors? Like the Chocolate Raspberry Gu Roctane?

That sounds.. awesome! I haven't tried that one yet, but it is now definitely on my list for the next trip to the running store!

 

[ScoJo15]

My favorite is the Tri-Berry GU...followed closely by the Vanilla Bean GU...

 

[CALIFLADY]

Chocolate Mint.

The longer I run, the more sensitive my stomach gets, so I have to try to over-hydrate early in races because the thought of drinking mere water after mile 10 is nauseating. So post-race, there's no way I'm chewing anything and swallowing it. So it's gels for me. And yes, sticky stuff in the teeth is ick.

 

[SebLop1977]

The gels are too much for me personally, I prefer the Chomps or Blocks and Sport Beans. I usually stick with the simple flavors like plain old Orange.

 

[ultramickeymouse]

I know it supposed to be about Gu's but I like Hammergels Montana Huckleberry

 

[Disfan11]

I jusst found out that I don't like the chocolate GU.
I'm glad it was at my 15K yesterday and not the Tinkerbell or Princess 1/2 marathons.
Right now I like the Strawberry/Bananna GU gel.

 

[JimB.]

I don't like any GU Gels.

I do find chocolate Accel Gels to be ok. Anything remotely "fruity" flavored (& I use that term loosely) just................Bleh.

But my FAVORITE "in race" snack just happens to be mini-sized Mr. Goodbar candy bars. Chocolate for the carbs + A bit of protein in the peanuts.

Most runners I know go when I tell them this, but, hey, it works for me.