Many people have asked me if they should only use Marathon Gels while running in a marathon. While Marathon Gels were originally designed to help fuel the body during endurance events, they can also be very beneficial during other activities as well. You can use Marathon Gels in shorter races as too. They will help to fuel you during half marathons, 10ks, 5ks, and even mile races. For the shorter events, you can just down a Marathon Gel about 15 minutes prior to your race rather than carrying them with you.
Marathon Gels are not only for running races, but can also be used for bike races, swimming races, ski races, snowshoe races, biathlons, duathlons, and triathlons.
Marathon Gels are not only beneficial during competitions, but they are also helpful anytime you need energy for a workout. Use marathon gels while training for a marathon. You can carry a few of them with you during a long run to give you that added boost late in the run. When training for a marathon, I would suggest testing out different brands and flavors of marathon gels in order to find the one that works the best for you. If you have a track workout, you can squeeze a pack of marathon gel into your mouth about 15 minutes before you start the speed section of your workout.
Marathon gels can help you out when you are going to go lift weights, doing yoga or pilates, or even as a last minute energy boost to help you sprint to the bus in the morning.
You don’t need to wait until it’s time for your workout. Marathon gel can also be helpful during everyday activities. If you are feeling a bit sluggish throughout the day, you can use a marathon gel to give you a little energizing snack… I’m personally looking forward to testing out the peanut butter
For what activities do you like to use marathon gels throughout the day?