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Carb Boom Carbohydrate Energy Gel - Real Fruit
Carb Boom is a great tasting energy gel made from super concentrated carbohydrates and flavored with real fruit. Carb Boom is a perfect sports nutritional supplement to increase and maintain energy levels before, during and after exercise. **Vanilla/Orange has Kola nut extract which contains caffeine. Check options pull down menu for availability.
$1.45 
goes down smooth
This stuff is much better than GU or Clif Shots. Its not as sweet and I can actually swallow it without gagging first thing in the morning. Plus, its made with real fruit so it tastes nice and refreshing! My favorite flavor is apple cinnamon but they are all really tasty. Use it whenever you need some energy/calories before or during a workout but you can't stomach real food.
Far, far better than Gu
The kick is all there for this stuff. Really delivers the kick in the pants as advertised. Taste is surprisingly tolerable. Apple Cinnamon is mega-nasty, but the Vanilla/Orange has a mild citrusy taste that's totally doable. Like all gels, it isn't any fun to eat (texture is a close relative to Epoxy) but you can't beat it for results.
This stuff Rocks
This stuff gives a clean non-jittery influx of energy that can only be duplicated by eating several Hungry-Man meals!!! (W/O the down time in the restroom.) I recommend everyone try this who is interested in performing at his or her peak++. It also makes a great mixer for fruity rum drinks :)
Yum yum yum
This is the perfect pick me up…. I love the flavor, and it’s hard to deny the nearly instant results. The natural carbohydrates also help to avoid that nearly inevitable low after a couple shots of this stuff. One thing to keep in mind…you will get almost nothing out of these without enough water to swig down with them. Always keep yourself hydrated and it will amaze you how much energy can come from such a little package.
not bad...
Better than some of the other options on the market but a little syrupy/sticky. The flavor combinations strike me as slightly odd too. I like simple--vanilla, orange, but you mix these fruits together and it’s a bit difficult to eat the whole thing in one chug. Banana/Peach is better than the Strawberry/Kiwi.
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Training Tips
If you want to make progess in your training, join a running group. A commitment to meet on a regular basis with a group of like minded individuals will help you keep your focus.
An efficient long distance running stride will have you landing on your heal first and rolling to the front of your toes.
One of the most mentally toughening things you can do as a runner who trains daily is to add a morning run into your routine. This means you are doing two runs a day. The morning run is simply more of a mental challenge then anything else.
Have two pairs of running shoes, especially if you live in a wet climate. Consider replacing your shoes no later than 500 miles into the life of the shoes.
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