GU Energy Original Sports Nutrition Energy Gel, 24-Count, Assorted Indulgent Flavors

Ok I admit that title is such a dad joke. Im sorry. However, Ive tried so many GU flavors and this is probably my favorite. The extra caffeine doesnt hurt either. Especially for those early morning long runs. If Im running late and dont have time for coffee these are a pretty good substitute. Have used these to get through half IMs, marathons, and other endurance events and they have always come through for me. They are just effective. Can tell the difference when I dont take them. Dont make me feel heavy or bloated afterwards. The other thing I really like about GU over say Hammer Gel is that the Gu packet is thin enough that I can fit it in my mouth and pull everything out with my teeth instead of having to push it up bit by bit like many other brands. Makes taking these in stride so much quicker and easier. Simply put these are my go to for many situations.

Love this. Im one of those rare women that can live without chocolate. Yet when I do indulge, I tend to go for the after-dinner chocolate mints or peppermint patty-type of candy. I dont use the packets. I have the coordination of a drunk bear and after cutting my lip trying to open a packet, I bought one of those flasks that you can add sports gels to.This is great. I also like the GU Chocolate Outrage, but this one is more liquidy whereas the Outrage has the consistency of icing, which is okay, but not when someone (me) needs a sugar boost. This has the consistency of chocolate syrup. The flavor is perfect. I have this on monthly order through Amazon for the simple reasons that a) its rare that you can find this flavor in sports stores, and b) my husband treats this like candy.

Great product A++++

I get these for my son who has type1 diabetes , runs daily, and is an endocrinologist. He says that they are such a better solution for low blood sugar than chewing on a bar….

I bought these first at the store, single packets, and I started using them before my ride home after work. Usually by that time, after 10 hours, I am a little tired anyway, but I have found these give me that much more energy I need to go the distance without tiring before I get home, especially when the temperatures get really hot, high 90s to over 100 degrees. But I also work out with free weights. So one day when I was doing my leg workout, I did my sets of squats before the leg extensions etc., then decided I wanted to do some more squats. So I took a gel about 15 minutes before I was going to tackle it again and found I had a surge of energy to do 4 more sets with heavier weights, after my leg exts. So yes, these work quite well. The flavors I love the most are Espresso Love , (strange name but great taste) vanilla and chocolate outrage. But that is my preference since I am a lover of chocolate, and like who isnt? Another note, or update, (4-30-2011), I often use these after my workout (with weights) as an energy boost and recovery. Sometimes during a workout for the extra energy, but most likely to use it after. It works great, and at only 100 calories, it is just the right amount. The box is cheaper than buying the singles at the store, so for me it is the best way to go. I am sure there are other sports that could benefit from these gels. Buy it on Amazons subscription, and the price drops even more.

Some flavors taste fake to people with good taste buds. Product is really just a mixture of things you cant pronounce, and probably dont want to stick in your body, but it works as intended, and makes my cycling trips go a lot better. TBH, you could probably drop a multivitamin, and a couple tablespoons of honey into a coffee mug and probably get the same effect, but then you have more dishes to wash and a higher chance of getting your car messy.

Not sending back because I’m using 23 GU’s from this box. Hopefully I’ll be able to remove the detritus from the ‘broken’ GU that has leaked onto the others. Box was in pristine shape but inside the box one of the GU’s broke open leaving a thick gooey mess among the others.

Admittedly, the “thicker” flavors are a bit more difficult to get down, especially if the get cold. But I’ve adapted to it. I’m not sure there’s a Gu flavor I don’t like. I’ve been using them for years and will continue to. I also like that they participate in the TerraCycle zero-waste program.

A Gu helps me get moving for my masters swim class and also before and sometime during a bike ride. The Espresso Love and the Chocolate are my favorites.

Lots of flavors. Good slorp. Keeps me alive on longer bike rides. One slorp every 10 miles seems to work well.