I use these on my long runs over 8 miles. I generally take one ever 5 miles or so. I can tell a HUGE difference with vs without GU Roctane. The caffeine gives me a nice happy boost for the tail end of a run and with only 35mg per GU, I don't worry about it giving me the poops
Read More...This is a necessity if you're running anything longer than six hours. Kept me going during a 24-hour toughest mudder (had one about every 45 minutes to an hour). Wish they weren't so expensive. If you're running something like a marathon or less, you probably won't need these and can go with the standard GU Energy Gels, or something equivalent
Read More...This is my favorite endurance gel. This is like rocket fuel. I can take one of these at mile 18 of a long run and have such a boost that I can pick up the pace and run continuously for another 45 minutes. I alternate caffeinated/non-caffeinated as my belly gets upset if I only take caffeinated Roctane. This is the all time best gel (to me) for marathons and longer races
Read More...First, I am a tried and true proponent of GU gels - heck, I ran a saturday long run of 28.4 miles a couple weeks ago on 3 GU and about 60 oz. of water (wouldn't recommend this, but I got careless packing the Katoa) - and Roctane, whether it be the long-branch amino acids or caffeine, is fantastic. Now, why 4 stars, when I previously gave 5? Because most of these flavors are dispensable, if not downright objectionable. I'll stick with my old standby: Blueberry/Pomegranate, thank you very much. Great product/Find your flavor/Run long/Be happy/Listen to the Grateful Dead. Peace/Kati
Read More...These are great for training and race day. Definitely use them during training so you get used to them. They taste pretty good. Don't care for the vanilla orange flavor though. They're pretty easy on the stomach too. The caffeine ones give me a slight discomfort in my chest, plus they keep me up and make it hard for me to take a nap after a long run. I'd suggest alternating between caffeine and non-caffeine during runs. But I will stick with non-caffeine flavors from now on
Read More...I'm not a doctor or nutritionist, but I ride super hard, and Gu helps keep me at the top of my game. A friend who IS those things explained something about amino acids, multiple pathways, blah, blah, blah. I used to reserve this for just the super-hard rides, but now I'll gobble one on intermediate rides where I still want to be in tip-top shape at the end
Read More...I used these to get that extra boost. I had to do 12 mile ruck march in 100% humidity in heat CAT 4 conditions. I took it after the 6 mile mark just to refuel and 9 when I really started cramping and my body was begging for more carbs and sugars. This product pushed me through one of the toughest ROUTES that any ARMY soldier has been through
Read More...This is my power gel. I use it on my long rides >60 miles when I really need to kick in the after burners. About 5-10 minutes I can feel it kick in. Lasts about 20-30 minutes depending on my effort. Take it with a few good gulps of water
Read More...I'm fairly new to road biking. I thought I'd give this stuff a try as I'm training for my first metric century this month. Taking the GU energy gels with water kept me from bonking toward the end of my 40 mile rides. I didn't want to just pass out and go to sleep as soon as I got home afterwards either. The flavor and texture is a bit of an acquired taste on all varieties. It also gets a little sticky on your hands, and then handle bars, and then brakes if you don't wear full finger gloves. They are very easy to carry. I put about 5 in one jersey pocket, and use the other pocket for empties until I can stop and throw them away. Sometimes you have to spend a little quality time with the packet to ensure they're empty. I haven't had any problems with it, but there is the chance you might get a little leakage in the empties. Overall, it's a good product. When I run out, I will get some more before training for any other events
Read More...Love Love Love GU ROCTANE! I use GU ROCTANE before every run (10 m) and use these throughout my long runs. There are a lot of things that you just can't predict on your runs and especially your races. Knowing that I have these in my running belt assures me that my fuel during my run is in control. I find the GU is easy on my stomach and it really provides the electrolytes needed. With each packet containing only 100 calories, I'm surprised by the generosity that each packet gives in energy. I end my workouts and races feeling good and not depleted
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