Running Energy Gels

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Running Gels Dive into a world of endless energy possibilities with our wide range of running energy gels, available in an array of shapes, flavours, and sizes. Designed to replenish your depleted carbohydrate stores during intense workouts, races, or whenever you need that extra boost, our energy gels for running are a game-changer for your performance. Running Gels: Insights How do energy gels improve your performance? The best way to stay energized during your workout is by taking on an energy gel, a great source of carbohydrates. 5 Ways to Choose the Right Energy Gel Whatever your distance is, understanding how energy gels work with your body is key. Energy Gels: How & When Should You Use Them Energy gels have become a popular choice for providing a quick and convenient source of energy to sustain performance. READ MORE Why should you use Running Gels? Possibly the most convenient and effective way to fuel your body on the go is with energy gels. Whatever your distance from 10k to the marathon and beyond, understanding how energy gels work with your body, and knowing when and how to use them for maximum performance benefits is key. WHY USE AN ENERGY GEL? Your body uses two sources of fuel to feed your muscles; fat and carbohydrates. Whilst fat is widely available it’s slower to break down into usable energy making it more ineffective when competing in an endurance event over 2-3 hours. This means your body will rely on carbohydrates as its primary fuel source. But your body can only store a limited amount of carbohydrates in the muscles, known as glycogen. For example, when you are performing at half marathon pace or TT efforts this equates to approx. 90 minutes of effort, for a marathon pace run or sportive you are looking at about 120 minutes (2 hours) effort. These are the key facts to understand when and why you need to start fuelling. SO, HOW CAN AN ENERGY GEL HELP? In its simplest form, energy gels provide simple sugars that are first absorbed into you