GU Energy Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink Mix, 3.44-Pound Jar, Tropical Fruit

No belly bomb for this sensitive tummy & not sugary

I have been working out as an endurance athlete since I was 12 (30 years). When I go hard, esp. early morning, I can't really eat breakfast (not a morning person), which has been the bane of my training. This stuff is amazing for helping that issue. Not super sweet, like Gatorade or Powerade, so you won't want to guzzle, but the taste is just fine. Easy to mix, and alternate sipping this with water. No cramps, no belly bomb, helps my power and endurance (I think); has enough calories to fill the hole for sprint triathlons in the morning when coupled with a Bonk Bar (also easy on tummy). On par price-wise with a lot of other supplements, so can't complain much there. Those used to the "sweet stuff" might complain, but it's known in athletic circles that sugar increases thirst, so that stuff really should only be used post-WO/in an emergenc

9 persons found it helpful

… and GU's Grape Roctane has been by far my favorite fueling nutrition during races

Been an endurance athlete for the past fifteen years and GU's Grape Roctane has been by far my favorite fueling nutrition during races. I know race fueling is a very personal and the best drink is the one you would consume the most and this is the one for me. I krave it during races. It has a light grape flavor simular to a grape soda. Easy on the stomach, never had an issue. It mixes up really well. 5 stars

9 persons found it helpful

Good fuel…no more bonk

I discovered I had a Gluten allergy and had to switch from my former product (which I loved). Gu's Roctane works even better. It mixes easily and goes down well. The carbs it provides have made 50 - 70 mile rides go by without the bonk and have lessened lactic build up. More important, it has let this nearly 60 year old keep up with his 45 year old riding buddies. They are wondering what got into me, but I won't tell them. I use it with a Roctane gel pack every hour. Good stuff. I highly recommend it. It's hard to find, but BikeSomewhere's service was fantastic. The product arrived earlier than promised. Great service, great price. I'll just continue ordering from them and not worry about shopping locally for the product

8 persons found it helpful

Use as needed

So I am in a quandary with regards to this product. As a parent of a 17 year old distance runner who needs energy boosts at time we forever trying to find the perfect elixir. It has 2 main ingredients - Taurine and caffeine which according to our cardiologist are not necessarily good for her.so we have stopped taking it. That said everyone is different and you should carefully consider any and all drinks before buying and anytime you try something new keep an eye out for changes such as heart rate, respiration, sleep issues. I am not saying GU causes that but to just be careful and enjoy life. We bought it knowing what it contained but decided to stop using it

6 persons found it helpful

Easy on the stomach, great stuff

When you are running or riding long distances most of the blood is directed to your hard working muscles, thus leaving little energy for your stomach to digest anything substantial. This product is easy to digest and absorb into the bloodstream. I've tried many endurance products having some issues with stomach aches, but never with this. I just wish the marathons and triathlons I complete in had this stuff at the aid stations. And I feel the amino acids in it really help with recovery

5 persons found it helpful

bye gatorade.

love it. i used it for the first time this past weekend on a 19 mile run, and i felt great the whole time. hydrated, energized, and no queasy stomach like i would get with Gatorade. i was also able to cut back drastically on the GU gels and salt pills with the Roctane. and the taste was actually fairly good. not chalky at all

5 persons found it helpful

Works great, very light flavor

I am training for a marathon and I needed something that would give me a little more than just water so I could push a little further. This product did just that. The mixture is on the light side, so the first time I used it I didn't think that I used enough. I was wrong, and I used the right amount. I enjoyed the light flavoring of it as I am not a fan of sugary drinks in general. I have used this in a 15k and a Half as well as all of my training runs. All I can say is this stuff works plain and simple

5 persons found it helpful

Great stuff for cycling

Since cytomax was sold to gatoraid and they're not doing anything with it (thanks Gatorade), I've been looking for a suitable replacement. I saw Rocktane and decided to try it. Taste Tastes great. Not that sweet. I like sweet in moderation. I typically scrape off buttercream icing off of cakes as it's too sweet for me. But I'll eat cream cheese icing with not problem. Grape has a nice subtle taste with just the right amount of flavoring to make it taste light and even refreshing. I cannot stand most energy drinks because they use fake sweeteners or use an ungodly amount of sugar. This has a much lighter taste than cyctomax which I considered very sweet. This seems to have the perfect taste balance for intense or long rides Stomach My stomach isn't sensitive. My stomach didn't feel weird after using this. No gas, no noises… Caffeine Why are companies adding caffeine? If you're using this stuff your heart rate is already elevated from your workout. It's not like you're going to fall asleep during your workout. Adding caffeine just elevates your heart rate even more. I'm pretty sure I'm alert when I'm working out. This seems to be a bad trend. I'm glad grape has no caffeine. Mix This stuff mixes completely. I use regular tap water, with two scoops in a large cycling water bottle. Shaken, not stirred. Nothing ever settles to the bottom. It remains that way even after 24 hours (left a bottle out). Nice! Performance Rocktane works although not as great as cytomax. Cytomax had something that made it feel like you were exerting less energy and everything was easier. My legs also burned less during high exertion. Rocktane is much more subtle. It doesn't feel like I'm breathing easier and while it will never be cytomax, it's better than hammer (tastes horrible-took one sip and dumped it). It's also better than c4. C4 endurance seems to pump up your legs more, like you're weight lifting, so it wasn't for me. Rocktane does control next day soreness (after a hard workout) but doesn't eliminate it entirely. All in all, I'm glad I tried this. Ill keep using this until I find something better

4 persons found it helpful

Great taste, great performance for mountaineering

I love this drink. I had given up on energy drinks because I didn't enjoy drinking any of them, and I got my energy from foods. I picked up sample packets of three of the flavors of GU Roctane drink mixes (not grape), and surprisingly I enjoyed all three. Lemon Berry is my favorite. I use this for mountaineering, ski touring and scrambling. It is easy to ingest on the fly (just drink it), it tastes great, and it gives me energy for endurance activities. Depending on how long I'm climbing, this is sometimes my only intake on the ascent. I feel great using it, and I'm pleased with my performance. What else is there

3 persons found it helpful

Works for IB

If things like Gatorade and gels are too much for your upchuck system right before and during the run, then this product can definitely help you. It works, and it's priced like everything else. Why 4 out of 5 stars? This powder mix makes the air in your water bottles smell like putrid trash. Like an old man's cyst or some wet cheese left in the sun, the smell this drink mix creates in the air of your water bottles is funky. The smell doesn't seem to transfer to breath, nor does it remain in bottles once liquid is drank/rinsed. I'd prob buy again despite smell, but there's gotta be something out there that works just as well without the stank

3 persons found it helpful

GU Energy Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink Mix

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43 Reviews

No belly bomb for this sensitive tummy & not sugary

… and GU's Grape Roctane has been by far my favorite fueling nutrition during races

Good fuel…no more bonk

Use as needed

Easy on the stomach, great stuff

bye gatorade.

Works great, very light flavor

Great stuff for cycling

Great taste, great performance for mountaineering

Works for IB