Author Archives: Marathon Gel
Carrying Your Gel
When running a marathon, you will need to figure out a way to carry your marathon gels with you. While most marathons will provide you with one or two stations where you can refuel with marathon gel, you will most … Continue reading
Ingesting Marathon Gel
While running a marathon, you want to make sure that you have plenty of energy to get you to the finish line. You have trained very hard over several months, putting in miles and miles and miles. You do not … Continue reading
Glycogen Stores
When competing in endurance events such as marathon running, bicycle races, snowshoe races, or cross country skiing, your glycogen stores can be depleted. Without consuming carbohydrates or other sources of glycogen during your long distance event, it is possible that … Continue reading
Are Marathon Gels Only for Marathons?
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 … Continue reading
Peanut Butter GU
GU now has a new flavor… peanut butter! Have any of you tried this new nutty offering? If so, let me know how you like it! I haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but it actually sounds pretty … Continue reading
Marathon Gel
Welcome to MarathonGel.com, your headquarters for information on all of your marathoning nutritional needs. The human body has a limited amount of carbohydrate stores during the course of a marathon. Therefore, it is necessary to keep your body properly fueled. … Continue reading