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

Odd to me that this stuff works - I started out with chocolate based on a recommendation and as a chocoholic, I figured it would be great. It tastes like frosting and was a bit too much. This one, on the other hand, has me craving to down them like snacks and I actually find myself willing to work out as an excuse to have one.

I use this for my long runs (10-15 miles). I follow the recommendations. I like this set of flavors.

Biking

I havent tried too many of the other gel products on the market, so this review may not have much context. However, the Gu gels have been great for my needs. I first tried the sampler pack, with a variety of gel flavors, and settled on the Espresso Love flavor. Im currently training for the Chicago Marathon, and Ive had Gu with me since my first long run of 6 miles. I recently finished a 20 mile run with 4 gels in my fuel belt, and Ill say that these things are a necessity for any run over an hour. The espresso flavor is pretty tasty and has a bit of a savory flavor. Recommended if you are a runner logging long miles.

So yummy! I prefer this and the chocolate one over the fruity flavors. Tastes like dessert!

Here is what I liked: • Affordable • Good taste (not too sweet, like some GUs) • Energy for long runs • Minimal GI distress while consuming on the run I didnt care too much for: • The taste has a synthetic after-taste. You can tell it was made in a factory, not with love.

Well hello there, folks! I just gotta tell you about these GU Energy Original Sports Nutrition Energy Gels. Theyre like a box of chocolates, ya never know what flavor youre gonna get! But let me tell ya, theyre all delicious! Ive tried em all and they give me a burst of energy that makes me feel like I can run forever. And the best part is, theyre easy to carry with ya while youre runnin or doin any kind of exercise. The flavors are indulgent, just like Mamas homemade apple pie. They got Vanilla Bean, Chocolate Outrage, and even a fruity one called Jet Blackberry. And with 24 in a box, I can keep runnin and runnin and never run out of energy! So if ya wanna keep goin like me, get ya self a box of these GU Energy Gels. Theyre a true winner, just like me in that cross-country race!

My husband swears by these! Great flavors on top of variety pack!

This stuff is fantastic. Tastes great. Easy to ingest. Gives almost instant and sustained energy. Not too much caffeine. Theres no sugar rush - the impact seems to last a good 30 - 45 minutes, depending on the level of exertion. I didnt ever get the jitters. I would alternate one of these and the Gu Endurance Energy Drink and water. This was my first, but definitely not the last time using these. I used these on a 500-mile ride over 7 days. I tried to stay ahead of the bonk. I didnt want to overdo it. But as soon as I felt my power level drop or a knew there was a big hill, I would tear one of these open and squeeze it into my mouth. It tastes delicious - like a dessert or a liquid candybar. It would take 5 to 10 minutes to kick in. But when it did BAM! My riding partners could notice the impact. When I would sprint to the front of the paceline, theyd say He must have had another Gu. YES, I DID! LETS GOOOOO! I also used the Gu Roctane Endurance Energy Drink (both with and without caffeine), Gu stroopwafels, and the Gu Roctane Protein Recovery. Its all that I would consume until dinner. This combo was enough to sustain me every day when riding and left me feeling great. The only thing that I wasnt happy about was that a few of the packages leaked. I wish I figured that out before I was on my trip. Fortunately, I kept them in a Ziploc bag, so the mess was contained. Still, my fingers and feedbag got gooey and sticky every day. The good news is that it washes easily with water. Even with the leakers, I still give this 5 stars.

Great variety of flavors for longs days of cycling. I usually have one every 20 miles with a bottle of water.