My first salted Carmel gu arrived...

[thom]

... In the mail yesterday! I've never tried it before. It will probably have to wait until next weekend though. Is it as awesome as I'm hoping?

What other flavors do people really like? I currently have chocolate outrage; its okay. I've officially decided I hate vanilla after finally eating through 3 boxes, and I don't really like the fruit ones.

I haven't taken much during training yet, but I suppose it's time to start figuring out fueling again.

[Deleted]

I really love it! I hate the sweet ones a lot. I liked the PB too, but the vanilla and fruity ones are a no-go.

[lb2006]

I usually stick to Hammer gels - but will take a peanut butter GU on a training run for a more dessert-like gel I want to try the salted caramel as well! Let us know what you think!

[runaways]

I really like the peanut butter gu. Other than that I have only tried the fruit flavors which I'm not a fan of; I usually stick with sports beans.

[al320]

I really like salted caramel, its sweet but good

[venice2007]

I love the salted caramel and the chocolate and the pb one. The rasp is ok

[taratru]

I actually prefer the fruitier flavors - citrus, blackberry, etc. I bought some salted caramel and peanut butter, but haven't had a run long enough to try them!

[sadlebred]

Salted Caramel is Gu of the gods!

[Susie]

Usually I stick with Hammer, but I had to try salted caramel Gu. I'm not sure I'm ready to go with it in a race, but I enjoyed it on a training run!

[Mushe]

I really liked it, but I tried it during a race for the first time (knew that brand was fine, but not that flavor), and it was weird in warm weather.

[jene]

Salted caramel and peanut butter are my favorite flavors.

[Wines Not Whines]

The salted caramel didn't sit right with me. I like the PB best. I also like vanilla, chocolate, and mint chocolate. The fruit flavors make me sick.

[hannahb]

This reminds me I need to buy Gu. Maybe I'll try salted caramel.

[secretlyevil]

Mar 16, 2014 18:09:00 GMT -5 sadlebred said:

Salted Caramel is Gu of the gods!

Perfect description.

[moreace01]

Mint chocolate. It doesn't have any caffeine though.

I bought a box and now can't eat them anymore.

[wannabe]

No love for the espresso? That's my favorite one.

[clseale]

Mar 16, 2014 17:46:20 GMT -5 taratru said:

I actually prefer the fruitier flavors - citrus, blackberry, etc. I bought some salted caramel and peanut butter, but haven't had a run long enough to try them!

This is me. I use Powerbar gels, but lean towards the fruitier one. I was shocked when strawberry banana became my fav. Artificial banana sounds vom worthy, but it doesn't taste banany. It's a mild flavor overall. I got stuck with chocolate during a half. For some reason it was thicker & was like a mouth full of frosting or cake batter (not in a good way) at mile 7. I almost hurled. 

[andrealynn]

I can't say that I really like any of the gu flavors. Lol. The first swallow always seems fine, but I have to choke down the second half.

That said, I had one called island nectar once and I nearly puked. Terrible.

[lb2006]

We used to use Carb Boom - and then for some reason they quit making them? ANyways - now they are back.

But my best friend's H took the banana peach on one long run and said it was vom-worthy, tasted like baby food

[runblondie26]

That sounds really good. Let us know what you think thom!

[thom]

Normally I don't bother w/ gel on runs less than about 2 hours (other than racing a half). Last night I was so exhausted (and curious about the taste) that I ate a caramel gu 4 miles into my 11. Yum! Delicious, and it helped me finish those long TM miles.
It doesn't have a nasty aftertaste that so many do, mostly just tastes like salted caramel candy. I don't know that I could handle 4-5 of them during a marathon because of the sweet factor, but I still give it 2 thumbs up. I'll definitely use several.

Now I just need to try the PB and mint chocolate.

[Deleted]

I've tried lemon and blackberry and hated both. Its so sweet and disgusting. A little bit of acidity would go a long way.

I'll have to try the more savory flavors, maybe the salt in caramel or the PB will be better for me.

[lb2006]

Mar 17, 2014 12:17:06 GMT -5 thom said:

Normally I don't bother w/ gel on runs less than about 2 hours (other than racing a half). Last night I was so exhausted (and curious about the taste) that I ate a caramel gu 4 miles into my 11. Yum! Delicious, and it helped me finish those long TM miles.
It doesn't have a nasty aftertaste that so many do, mostly just tastes like salted caramel candy. I don't know that I could handle 4-5 of them during a marathon because of the sweet factor, but I still give it 2 thumbs up. I'll definitely use several.

Now I just need to try the PB and mint chocolate.

Both are excellent choices!

[greysgirl]

I just had the salted caramel one for the first time 2 weeks ago, I thought it was really good!

[texassmith]

My faves are peanut butter, chocolate, and salted caramel. The fruity ones taste like air freshener to me. I haven't tried vanilla yet but I think there's a potential ill like it as long as it isn't too sweet.

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