Pre'Race Gel Packs

RE: Pre'Race Gel Packs

Former Member — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:05:54 GMT

Or, honey in the 60's. I wonder if they still make that bear shaped squeeze bottle? I have some really disgusting memories about those sticky bottles.

RE: Pre'Race Gel Packs

Former Member — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:02:51 GMT

packs of jello powder are no longer popular That is SO WRONG!

RE: Pre'Race Gel Packs

Former Member — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:08:07 GMT

Thanks USMSarah - I have an age grouper too and was looking for a healthier option...never heard of Sharkies.

RE: Pre'Race Gel Packs

ddunbar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:09:21 GMT

I also remember our first attempts at carb loading. We cut carbs 2 weeks out, loaded the night before, and had dextrose tablets on deck. Ugh. Not a lot of fun being a lab rat.

RE: Pre'Race Gel Packs

ddunbar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:07:50 GMT

Ate many a peanut butter, banana, and honey sandwich

RE: Pre'Race Gel Packs

aquageek — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:19:24 GMT

I guess bananas and packs of jello powder are no longer popular as they were in the 70s.

RE: Pre'Race Gel Packs

Former Member — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:48:55 GMT

Try Sharkies, they have a kids version too... it is an organic energy fruit chew - much better than the gel slime.

RE: Pre'Race Gel Packs

aquageek — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:21:23 GMT

If you want to spend a lot of money on sugar, go for it.

RE: Pre'Race Gel Packs

waves101 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:20:01 GMT

I've used the gel packs at some of my longer meets. I usually won't use them prior to the first event of the day but find them helpful if I have a long duration of time between events. 30 min. prior to the race works for me.