Best Running Gels & Natural Alternatives For a Sensitive Stomach | Marathon & Ultramarathon Gels

I struggled with a sensitive stomach for many years but landed on 4 manufacturers of running gels and natural alternatives suitable for Marathon & Ultramarathon races distance. All links to products are further down in this description.

Today we review Lucho Dillitos, makers of a fully natural running fuel made from a fruit, Guava and wrapped in fully compostable palm leaves. These are fantastic natural alternatives to running gels you can use in training, fully Vegan, gluten free and good for the environment. I use these in every day training and marathon racing.

Our review of Spring Energy natural running gels include the Canaberry which is a Vegan running gel, fully natural and great for a sensitive stomach. Not fully Vegan (contains honey) is the Power Rush and Long Haul but I really appreciate Spring Energy's Ultramarathon natural running gels, the Speednut, Mcraecovery and Koffee contain more fat and protein for those harder, longer efforts helping to sustain a healthy, balanced intake.

Moving away from the natural running gels I have some more manufactured products, which are running gels for marathons, very light on the tummy and certainly aimed at a sensitive stomach, Mountain Fuel's Sports Jelly has served me well in the 3 Peaks Fell Race, its Isotonic and very tasty. UNIVED offer a large range of racing gels for the marathon distance and beyond, I have found these good for a delicate stomach and high in carbs per calorie.

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RUNNING NUTRITION LINKS

►UNIVED Gels - https://xmiles.co.uk/collections/univ...
►Spring Energy Gels - https://xmiles.co.uk/collections/spri...
►Lucho Dillitos Blocks - https://xmiles.co.uk/collections/luch...
►Mountain Fuel Gels - https://xmiles.co.uk/products/sport-j...

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
0:55 - XMiles & disclaimer
1:30 - How I work out fuel requirements
2:15 - Lucho Dillitos Energy Blocks
3:54 - Spring Energy natural gels
6:00 - Mountain Fuel Sports Jelly
7:12 - UNIVED running gels
8:42 - Ultramarathon running gels
11:10 - Best running gels summary

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