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Ironman on course gel changing? I think so......
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 2012-02-23 5:07 PM |
Member  262  |  Subject: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so......I heard things were changing so I Sent an email to IM CDA asking about on course nutrition, specifically the drinks and gel. Here is the repsonse I received. Since they didn't respond about the drink, I took it as though the drinks will stay the same but gels might be changing. Just thought I would pass it along.
Hello Tom, Thank you for your e-mail. We are unable to announce which gels will be on the course at this time, however the announcement will be made shortly on Ironman.com. Please stay posted to our website. Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. Best, Camille Evans |
| 2012-02-23 6:16 PM in reply to: #4063438 |
Champion 9600    Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... GU. They have been given the gel part. |
| 2012-02-23 6:48 PM in reply to: #4063438 |
Regular 847 Akron | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... sweet! hope this is for all IM races to come! |
| 2012-02-23 8:30 PM in reply to: #4063438 |
Elite 3060 N Carolina | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... There is a full page ad in the new Triathlete magazine that states "Gu is 'once again' the official gel of Ironman". |
| 2012-02-24 12:20 AM in reply to: #4063438 |
New user 21 Morgantown, WV | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... So happy to see this. I received a bad tasting power-bar gel during Ironman Lake Placid and almost lost my cookies. Still havent had a gel since July. |
| 2012-02-24 9:27 AM in reply to: #4063438 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... Yeah, GU is really excited to be back on the WTC courses. They sent us a big e-mail announcement last week that they will again be a sponsor for our ZOOT Ultra Team. |
| 2012-02-24 9:53 AM in reply to: #4063438 |
Member 262 | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... Thanks for confirming on the GU Gels. Sounds like the drink will still be IM perform...? |
| 2012-02-24 9:57 AM in reply to: #4063438 |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... oh man...running from aid station to aid station knowing that wonderful flavor of peanut butter awaits for me will make the run at IMWI that much more fun...and faster! bryan have you had a chance to try the new peanut butter flavor yet? |
| 2012-02-24 10:05 AM in reply to: #4064317 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... bcagle25 - 2012-02-24 8:57 AM oh man...running from aid station to aid station knowing that wonderful flavor of peanut butter awaits for me will make the run at IMWI that much more fun...and faster! bryan have you had a chance to try the new peanut butter flavor yet? Try it? Dude, I have BOXES of it.  |
| 2012-02-24 10:08 AM in reply to: #4064334 |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... bryancd - 2012-02-24 10:05 AM bcagle25 - 2012-02-24 8:57 AM Try it? Dude, I have BOXES of it. oh man...running from aid station to aid station knowing that wonderful flavor of peanut butter awaits for me will make the run at IMWI that much more fun...and faster! bryan have you had a chance to try the new peanut butter flavor yet? Just bought some peanut butter gu last night - first time I'd seen it in a store! |
| 2012-02-24 10:20 AM in reply to: #4064341 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... lisac957 - 2012-02-24 9:08 AM bryancd - 2012-02-24 10:05 AM bcagle25 - 2012-02-24 8:57 AM Try it? Dude, I have BOXES of it. oh man...running from aid station to aid station knowing that wonderful flavor of peanut butter awaits for me will make the run at IMWI that much more fun...and faster! bryan have you had a chance to try the new peanut butter flavor yet? Just bought some peanut butter gu last night - first time I'd seen it in a store! No, but I do sometimes have it with Choc/Rasberry Roctane! I have seriously thought about putting it on bread with some Blackberry GU as a sandwich... |
| 2012-02-24 10:53 AM in reply to: #4063438 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... Oh yay! I'm not a huge fan of gels in GENERAL, but I like Gu a heck of a lot better than Power Gels. Power Gels are too thick.  |
| 2012-02-24 11:19 AM in reply to: #4063438 |
Extreme Veteran 759 Villanova | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... Cool. Love GU products. I want to know what the liquid is going to be. Hope that it changes from Perform to anything else. |
| 2012-02-24 12:49 PM in reply to: #4064511 |
Master 2638 | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... The drink is not changing to GU this year, unfortunately, but I'm pretty happy about the gels. : ) I'll be crossing my fingers for the GU Brew or Roctane drink to come in the next few years. |
| 2012-02-24 4:18 PM in reply to: #4064341 |
Expert 683 | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... lisac957 - 2012-02-24 10:08 AM bryancd - 2012-02-24 10:05 AM bcagle25 - 2012-02-24 8:57 AM Try it? Dude, I have BOXES of it. oh man...running from aid station to aid station knowing that wonderful flavor of peanut butter awaits for me will make the run at IMWI that much more fun...and faster! bryan have you had a chance to try the new peanut butter flavor yet? Just bought some peanut butter gu last night - first time I'd seen it in a store! And I was JUST THINKING of doing that on my next long run-- sounds like a real winner! Yum... |
| 2012-02-24 6:50 PM in reply to: #4063438 |
| Master 1468 Montgomery, Tx | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... Would this be immediate at all races? |
| 2012-02-24 6:55 PM in reply to: #4063438 |
Expert 1360 | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... this thread makes me happy. My gut can't handle any of the powerbar product while I'm working out. In fact, Gu is the only type of gel my tummy likes. Guess I will need to figure out a new nutrition plan for wisconsin so that I don't have to carry a million shot blocks! yay! |
| 2012-02-25 5:06 AM in reply to: #4063438 |
Expert 977 | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... Although I am happy about this I just bought 50 Powerbar gels a week ago. I used to use GU but switched because they had the Powerbar gels at races. I'll be looking forward to switching back! Now, if they can only get rid of that god awful Ironman Perform. Can't stomach that stuff for very long. enjoy, Duane |
| 2012-02-25 1:35 PM in reply to: #4063438 |
Extreme Veteran 475 Traverse City, MI | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... LIKE!!!!! Now I don't have to carry it with me during the race!!! |
| 2012-02-25 4:06 PM in reply to: #4063438 |
| 62 | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... Can anyone tell me if this is happening for all races this year? Would be good to know before too long so that I can get used to the new gels. Thanks |
| 2012-02-25 4:21 PM in reply to: #4063438 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... I prefer Powerbar gels over gu and they have more sodium. |
| 2012-02-27 9:55 AM in reply to: #4063438 |
| Master 1468 Montgomery, Tx | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... I just noticed they took powerbar gels out of the FAQ's for IMTX. What nutrition will be available on course?
There will be aid stations every mile on the run course offering:
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| 2012-03-05 3:47 PM in reply to: #4063438 |
Regular 109 Denton TX. | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... Updated on Ironman 70.3 Texas site: What nutrition will be available on course? There will be 4 aid stations along the bike course offering: Ironman PERFORM Water Bananas Cola Bonk Breaker Energy Bars in: -Peanut Butter & Jelly -Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip -Apple Pie There will be aid stations approximately every mile on the run course offering: Ironman PERFORM Water Fruit Cola Bonk Breaker Energy Bars in: -Peanut Butter & Jelly -Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip -Apple Pie No mention of gels. I was hoping they would have GU. That is what I have been training with. |
| 2012-03-05 4:09 PM in reply to: #4081487 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... schwartz1 - 2012-03-05 3:47 PM Updated on Ironman 70.3 Texas site: What nutrition will be available on course? There will be 4 aid stations along the bike course offering: Ironman PERFORM Water Bananas Cola Bonk Breaker Energy Bars in: -Peanut Butter & Jelly -Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip -Apple Pie There will be aid stations approximately every mile on the run course offering: Ironman PERFORM Water Fruit Cola Bonk Breaker Energy Bars in: -Peanut Butter & Jelly -Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip -Apple Pie No mention of gels. I was hoping they would have GU. That is what I have been training with. Oh my stars. Bonk Breaker bars are out of this world! By far my absolute favorite bars (no I am not affiliated with them, just a HUGE FAN!). Plus they are gluten and dairy free. |
| 2012-03-05 6:00 PM in reply to: #4081548 |
| Master 1468 Montgomery, Tx | Subject: RE: Ironman on course gel changing? I think so...... lisac957 - 2012-03-05 4:09 PM Expensive is right! I wanted to try a few before IMTX, but I guess I will have to stick with cliff on the bike. Would there be any reason they would not have gels.schwartz1 - 2012-03-05 3:47 PM Updated on Ironman 70.3 Texas site: What nutrition will be available on course? There will be 4 aid stations along the bike course offering: Ironman PERFORM Water Bananas Cola Bonk Breaker Energy Bars in: -Peanut Butter & Jelly -Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip -Apple Pie There will be aid stations approximately every mile on the run course offering: Ironman PERFORM Water Fruit Cola Bonk Breaker Energy Bars in: -Peanut Butter & Jelly -Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip -Apple Pie No mention of gels. I was hoping they would have GU. That is what I have been training with. Oh my stars. Bonk Breaker bars are out of this world! By far my absolute favorite bars (no I am not affiliated with them, just a HUGE FAN!). Plus they are gluten and dairy free. |
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