Quote Originally Posted by minn View Post
I've tried to use GU during my long run, but I absolutely cannot stomach the gel. It's mostly the sticky, thick texture that gets to me. From talking with other runners, I've heard that GU is the best tasting energy gel. How do you all feel? Anyone else who's found something better?

I'm running my first half marathon on Nov. 7 and only have one more long run to try something out. On a side note- do you all find that it's imperative to use some sort of nutrition during a run that's lasting more than 60 min?
Personally, I love GU. I use regular & Roctane. In Roctane, I'm a fan of the blueberry pomegranate and the orange vanilla. The new pineapple flavor doesn't do it for me, but it's a good non-caffeine option (BP & OV have caffeine).

In regular GU, I prefer the chocolate and the Gingerbread. The gingerbread is amazing.

I need nutrition for anything longer than 60 minutes. In preparation for my half marathon on 10/18, I was *very* diligent about training my stomach, as much as my legs. My plan, which I stuck to, was 1 gu pre-race, then another at 30, 60, 90 & 110 minutes (basically 3 mi, 6mi, 9mi & 11 mi). I know that's way more than many people consume, but over and over in training, that was the level of nutrition my body needed to sustain my pace, so I stuck with it. Race day I was totally prepared and it worked great!

OTOH, I know many people that don't eat at all even for that distance. It all comes down to learning to read your body's signals.