When you’re heading out for a long run, training session, or race, it’s important to have a tried and tested nutritional plan. This plan may include hydration, gels, chews, or even whole foods.
A solid nutritional plan ensures you can continue to not only perform but perform well for the duration of your workout or race.
Gels are an incredibly popular option for distance athletes. They’re highly portable, come in a wide variety of flavors from a wide variety of brands, and contain valuable ingredients that keep you going strong when you need it most.
However, not everyone likes gels (or maybe they don’t agree with you) and that’s ok because there are a ton of options on the market that can work just as well, like energy chews.
So what should you use? What are the pros and cons of chews over gels? What are the best chews to choose from? How many chews do you need to use?
Keep reading to learn more!
Energy Gels vs Energy Chews
As I mentioned, energy gels certainly are a popular option for on-the-go nutrition. But they’re not always a good fit for everyone. If you want to try chews, let’s look at some of the key differences before we dive in to the options.
A few reasons you might choose gels over chews
- Quick higher source of carbohydrates
- Easily portable, usually…
