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 and jet blackberry gu combination I mentioned in the previous post!

For what activities do you like to use marathon gels throughout the day?

The new Peanut Butter GU provides 100% of both your Vitamin C and Vitamin E requirements for the day.  It also contains 100 calories, 0 Trans fats, 60mg of potassium, 20g of carbs, 65 mg of sodium, and one gram of protein.

As you could probably guess, Peanut Butter GU does contain peanuts, for those of you with allergies.