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Powerbar Powerbar Gel (Vanilla)

Recommended Price :- £1.25

Review

I have entered my first marathon this spring, London, so it is my first time trying gels and was unsure what to expect from the taste, feel and effects of them. I have been running around 2hours 30minutes in my long runs on the weekends so have been taking 2 gels which may not be enough but I am trying to find the one's that suit me best and of course the cost impication means I can't go through a lot!

I found the gels very sickly even with water which the girlfriend passed to me on the bike but just found it like a wierd feel and taste which then didnt seem to do a lot for me really. Maybe I need to take more but I think I may struggle to get to grips with the taste if they are all like this. I realise they have to be strong to work but I would of thought it might be better.

Actually went for these as they cost a little more than some others on the market thinking they may be better.

Good Points

Easy to carry

Easy to open

Bad Points

Sickly taste

not very affective in my opinion

Price little more than some other gels

Conclusion

Although easy to carry and use the most important points are taste and if they work which I don't think they do, I am sure there is evidence against this and could be a case of I didn't take them properly but I will try something else and fingers crossed I find something soon!