{"id":17015,"date":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/?p=17015"},"modified":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","slug":"running-nutrition-which-gel-when","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/running-nutrition-which-gel-when\/","title":{"rendered":"Running Nutrition: Which Gel &amp; When?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For long distance runners, having an effective fuelling strategy can be the difference between surviving the miles and achieving a PB.<\/p>\n<p>Put simply, carbohydrates are the best source of energy for runners. For a runner to reach their performance potential, they need to ensure they are consuming enough carbohydrates on course to replace lost glucose, once the glycogen stored in their muscles has been depleted. Which is why you should never go into a race without a plan.<\/p>\n<p>For many, energy gels provide a simple solution, with carbohydrates delivered in a format that is lightweight and easy to carry. What\u2019s more, Science in Sport energy gels are both easy to open and consume, and contain sugars that are fast to digest, without the need for water.<\/p>\n<p>But which gel should you use and when? Science in Sports Performance Solutions Team share its top tips for consuming carbohydrates on course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>PRE-RACE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>RUNNING \u2264 90MINS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For shorter races, focus on pre-race nutrition. Take a caffeine gel 30 minutes before the start. This will help provide mental stimulation throughout the race.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sis-go-energy-caffeine-gels-pack\">GO Energy + Caffeine<\/a> gels provide you with 75mg or 150 mg of caffeine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-152-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-152-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-152-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-152-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-152.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>RUNNING \u2265 90MINS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For races lasting longer than 2 hours, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/betafuel\">Beta Fuel<\/a> range is the best fuelling option. The aim is to consume 90-120g of carbohydrate per hour by consuming a Beta Fuel Gel every 20-30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Before the race, take on 1 Beta Fuel + Nootropics gel to give you pre-race mental stimulation without the \u2018jitters\u2019 you may feel when consuming caffeine.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>DURING THE RACE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If the race is of high intensity, an isotonic gel at the halfway mark can help top up energy stores quickly without causing GI distress.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/shop-sis\/go-range\/go-gels\/go-isotonic-energy-gel-6-pack-orange\">GO Isotonic Energy Gel<\/a> is a great, quick source of energy to give you a mid-race boost. If you are racing in warm weather, taking our Go Energy + Electrolyte gel may be a better option to help replace electrolytes lost through sweating whilst also providing you with a source of energy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-154-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-154-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-154-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-154-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-154.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>20 MIN RULE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For events lasting between 1-2 hours the aim is to consume 60g of carbohydrate per hour. This can be achieved by consuming 1 GO Isotonic gel every 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>RACING IN WARM WEATHER<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>During warm weather, you can lose essential salts through sweating. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/shop-sis\/go-range\/go-gels\/sis-go-energy-electrolyte-gels-pack\">GO Energy + Electrolyte Gel<\/a> can help replace these losses and provide energy.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-153-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-153-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-153-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-153-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-153.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>FINAL 60 MINS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Towards the end of the race, taking on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/beta-fuel-nootropics-pack\">Beta Fuel + Nootropics<\/a> gel can help provide you with that extra mental lift you may need when feelings of fatigue may start to kick-in.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know more about running nutrition? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/running-nutrition-101\/\">SiS Running Nutrition 101<\/a> contains more detailed information about the nutritional needs of runners, from energy and hydration to recovery.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about Science in Sport&#8217;s range of energy gels, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-gels\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For long distance runners, having an effective fuelling strategy can be the difference between surviving the miles and achieving a PB. Put simply, carbohydrates are the best source of energy for runners. For a runner to reach their performance potential, they need to ensure they are consuming enough carbohydrates on course to replace lost glucose, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[569,453],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fueling-guides","category-running"],"acf":{"subtitle":"","product_skus":"","post_banner":"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Blog_-_Which_Gel_and_When_-_1600_x_500.jpg","duration_type":"time","duration_time":"2 mins"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Running Nutrition: Which Gel &amp; When? -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fuel your runs with the right nutrition! 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