A while back, Scott @ Outside PR, offered me a Gu sampler pack to review. I never even knew Gu had so many products!
Gu
I had both the original and Roctane versions to try in several flavors. "Roctane’s advanced formula amplifies GU’s original Energy Gel recipe and adds new ingredients to boost your chances of success." Check out the nutritional comparison between the 2....
A few of the flavors really stuck out to me. Pineapple, Blueberry pomegranate, chocolate outrage, mint chocolate. My problem? I couldn't handle the consistency. I know some of you advised me to try washing it down with more water, or that I would just get used to it, but it was so thick I really couldn't handle it. I practically gagged. The flavors were great (I tried Pineapple & blueberry pomegranate), but the consistency was not for me.
Gu Chomps
Pretty much a chewy version of the Gu products. Similar in texture to a gummy bear. I really liked these a lot on my training runs, but thought they were a little on the big side. My favorite flavor was blueberry pomegranate. My training partner loved them so much, they became her running fuel of choice.Gu Brew
The brews came in 2 different categories. Electrolyte brew, and recovery brew, which come in a powder pack to mix with water.
I tried the electrolyte brew in raspberry and really liked the flavor. I felt like it kept me well hydrated throughout my run. I have yet to try my strawberry watermelon recovery brew, but plan on bringing it with me to new orleans. It contains protein and amino acids to help speed recovery. 
Overall, I think Gu has a good line of products to help you with training and racing. I think my take away item will be the chomps! Are you interested in winning a Gu sampler prizepack?! Scott has offered one winner a sampling of Gu items to help fuel their race season!
How to Win
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1. Be or become a follower
2. Visit the Gu website HERE and tell me what you like
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Enter by 2/17, good luck
81 comments:
I'm a stalker - uh - I mean follower!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the cranberry apple - they are my FAV! I use them on every long ride/run or sometimes as a mid-day snack pre-workout!!
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Putting on my blog NOW!
Tweeting too!
I'm a follower!
Linking on my sidebar.
The peach tea chomps sound good.
Whoooo hooo, now I have some place to send everyone if they don't win the GU I am giving away!
Of course I am a follower, but I suggest you pass me by since I am still enjoying mine :)
I'm a follower :-)
I love chocolate mint and can't wait to try the cherry-lime roctane.
Have you tried watering GU down pre-run? It might taste like really watery chocolate milk or kind of funky juice, but maybe it would be easier on your stomach? I'm totally the opposite... the thicker the better! I freeze mine in the summer so they aren't pourable.
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I'd love to try some cherry lime roctane
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I too also like the pineapple roctane. Obsessed with Espresso Love too- HUGE energy boost
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I'm a follower...I like the Pineapple Roctane!
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LOVE Gu chomps for my long runs when i'm in 13.1 training mode!
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I now like you on FB!
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I am kinda terrified of GU but I really want to try it. The GU chomps look right up my alley!
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Already a follower...
Love the Pineapple Roctane GU!
Already a fan on Facebook...
Posted to my blog...
Posted to my FB.
I like the Vanilla Orange Roctane.
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I do like the Blueberry pomegranate. Also the mint chocolate is good. I want to try the chocolate outrageous though
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After checking out their website, I guess they don't make my favorite flavor orange anymore!! My second favorite is chocolate outrage, but I can't wait to try the cherry lime roctane.
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I follow!
I'd like to try the Chomps.
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I want to try the chomps...I'm not a fan of the gels
I am a follower!
BTW, I would like to try the Peach Tea flavored Chomps!
Going now to Place on my blog.
I already follow you on FB.
Just tweeted your giveaway!
Also put on my FB!
Oh, I can't forget, I put this on both of my blogs!
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love chocolate outrage and mint chocolate. although i like the chomps and brew too. i honestly havent found one i dont like yet.
posted your giveaway on my blog
Great giveaway! I'm a follower.
I like their cranberry apple chomps.
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I like chomps!
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I tweeted about your giveaway. :) http://twitter.com/#!/kattehcat/status/37544228057776129
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My favorite GU products are the Chocolate Outrage and Chocolate Mint gels
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I totally want to try the Peach Tea Chomps.
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I LOVE Chocolate Outrage and Mint Chocolate GU!
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I am a follower:)
I LOVE the Pineapple Roctane!!
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I love any flavor of CHOMPS.
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I always use the lemon lime no caffeine gu for my races. Scared to change what works :)
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