We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me for another Fit Five Friday link-up!  This week’s topic is “5 favorite /fitness fuels”.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.

Happy Friday!  I hope you are having a great week.  This is my first week of Summer School and it’s been a busy one.  I was very tired on Monday and wondered what I had gotten myself into.  🤣 🤣  I am working with 13 kindergarten students.  Well, they will be in August.  I also have 3 program assistants working with me.  During the regular school year, the kindergarten teachers have more students in the room and no program assistants.  It is an eye-opener and I wish more administrators could see these classrooms before deciding to put 20+ students in a classroom.

Anyway, back to the topic.  I have a love/hate relationship with gels.  I understand the importance of them but finding the “right” one is no easy task.  I’ve tried many of them throughout the year and these are the ones I like.

✅ Hüma Gel – These are 100% natural and they taste great.  There are two versions: original and plus (some with and without caffeine).  The latter has double the electrolytes.  I’ve tried many flavors and my favorite ones are Strawberry Lemonade and Lemons and Limes.

✅ Tailwind Nutrition – This is mixed with water to provide “all your calories, electrolytes, and hydration for sustained efforts.  Simple to use with a clean, light taste.  Just pour, shake, and go!”  I like this for longer runs because I fill up a bottle with regular water and another one with Tailwind and carry them to use with my hydration vest.  Sometimes I fill up the whole bladder with Tailwind and also carry another water bottle with plain water.

✅ UCAN – I’ve only used the energy powder to make the drink and energy gels.  What I like about these is that one scoop is enough for 90 minutes of energy.  I know UCAN has energy gels but I haven’t tried them yet.

✅ SIS Gels – I know a few bloggers that like these gels.  I tried these at a race and like them a lot.  I cannot remember what flavor it was but it wasn’t sweet – it was just right.  What I liked even more is that there was no need for extra water.

✅ Other ones I’ve tried are Maurten, Clif Gel, GU, Honey Stinger, and Hammer Nutrition.  I am sure I have forgotten a few.  I know Maurten, GU, and Clif Gel are popular with the former being more expensive.  I didn’t like the consistency and couldn’t get past it.

Have you tried any of them?  What other ones have you tried that aren’t on my list?

The topic for next week:  Half year check-in. We hope you’ll link up with us!