can't stand gels

[gromit68]

I'm doing a sprint tri for the first time and need to figure out nutrition during the race. I've tried various gels and can't get past the consistancy issue. Any suggestions as to what I should try next?

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I don't mind some gels, but I greatly prefer Jelly Belly Sport Beans.

[OakLeaf]

If you're good at forcing yourself to drink during the bike, at sprint distance that should really be plenty. Mix your beverage a little strong, maybe. That's what I did. I think I could have had a bit more, but I wasn't able to make myself drink everything I had, either.

[Owlie]

I can't get past the texture either. It's like wood glue and snot. I take the Clif shot blocks with me. I also want to try the sport beans, but I can't find them.

Now that I think about it, someone should make sport gummy bears, if only for the novelty and entertainment factor. Yes, I was one of those kids who took great pleasure in squishing the poor things vertically and then biting their heads off...then I went on to set them on fire in college...

[zoom-zoom]

Now that I think about it, someone should make sport gummy bears, if only for the novelty and entertainment factor. Yes, I was one of those kids who took great pleasure in squishing the poor things vertically and then biting their heads off...then I went on to set them on fire in college...

Try Sharkies. They are kinda like gummy bears and taste pretty good, too.

[jessmarimba]

I don't do gel/gu either. Gag. I second the suggestions you've been given and will also suggest the gummies that luna and the honey stinger people make.

If you try the goopy honey stingers, throw the packets away asap - they will glue themselves to everything

I've also just used candy - peanut m&ms are good if you can eat.

[Owlie]

Try Sharkies. They are kinda like gummy bears and taste pretty good, too.

Okay, I'm going to have to get me some of those. "Hey, it's a shark! NOM."

...yes, I'm easily amused. And my inner child is a ten-year-old boy.