1. Clif Shots (http://www.clifbar.com)
I was looking around for alternatives to granola for trail mix when I discovered Clif Bars and their gel counterparts, the Clif Shots. Available at Healthy Options, Clif Shots have an extra thick consistency. I like the Mocha better than the Strawberry, which I find way too sweet.
Kudos to the folks at Clif Bar & Company for thinking of the Litter Leash, which allows the tear tab to stay attached to the package after you've ripped it off, helping to keep the road litter-free.
2. Honey Stinger (http://www.honeystinger.com/)
Honey Stinger has the taste and consistency of (what else?) honey! Goes down easy and made of all-natural ingredients.
This got good reviews on several blogs and the raspberry came highly recommended, so I tried it out. Not bad. Not that great, either. But the nutrition facts tell us this is lower in sugar and calories than others. Maybe that's why the elites swear by it.
Available at RUNNR.
Sport Beans by Jelly Belly was one of the first "energy gels" to hit the local market. They're cute, colorful and yummy, but they tend to stick together (and to your fingers), plus they consistently send me sprinting...to the bathroom. These beans aren't going to make it to any races with me, but you can find them at those Candy Corner stands at the malls.
5. Salt Sticks (http://www.saltstick.com/)
The manufacturer claims this is the ONLY electrolyte capsule formulated to closely resemble the electrolyte profile lost during activity: sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. I heard good stories about how Salt Sticks had saved people from cramps during marathons, so I tried it out at a half-marathon, popping one of the little capsules after the first hour of running. Very easy to consume, though just that one capsule might have been too much for me because when I finished the race I had salt deposits on my arms and legs. Weird! At least I knew for sure I wasn't going to collapse for lack of sodium.
Available at Second Wind.
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