At the beginning of our group TNT run a few weeks ago, they gave us a clinic on staying fueled. We had samples of a bunch of Power Bar gels we could try. The gels are packed with electrolites, carbohydrates, and protein to give you the energy you need to run long distances. Even though I was warned they may be a little sweet, I was not prepared for how extremely sickening sweet they are. I chose the blandest flavors (vanilla, coffee, and chocolate - I didn't want to go near the tangerine or sour apple) and tried just the smallest bit of each (I probably had one gel pack total). 
Now, those of you who go to Farmer's with me know I have a sweet tooth (my constant diversion towards Guiseppe's gelato...), but this was too much to handle! We had a six mile run and at about mile three I started to get nauseous - just in time for us to hit a crazy hill. Ick.
I knew that I would definitely need to find what worked for me, so I began experimenting. One friend suggested I try Gu Just Plain and I still couldn't believe how sweet it was!
I then found Cliff Shot Blocks, which taste like really large fruit snacks. They're really tasty, but kinda hard to chew while you're running (they're a little too large). Then I found the perfect product (for me): Jelly Belly Sport Beans. They're small and taste like really salty jelly bellys. I eat two beans every 5-10 minutes (depending on how long my run will be) and it keeps me fueled, yet my stomach doesn't feel like it's too full or nauseous. Score! I truly believe these are the key to getting me through my last two long runs!
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