Homemade Energy Gel

Energy gels are an excellent source for some quick calories during a run. There are many manufactures that make gels that you can buy in disposable single packets, but you may want to consider making your own for a cost savings (about 1/5th) or to integrate more natural (less-processed) foods into your diet.

Making your own is very simple and the following recipe contains a terrific mixture of carbohydrates that provide a great source of glucose (for immediate energy) and fructose (for more gradually released energy and the complex carbohydrates for more sustained energy).

See my complete recipe at http://aRUNsupreme.com

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• arunsupreme
• run
• running
• ultrarunning
• ultra
• training
• diet
• energy
• gel
• gu
• powergel
• honey
• molasses
• brown
• rice

[shane472]

Love your videos.

Just curious, how long do you think this will last from your experience and should I refrigerate it? A lot of the ingredients say store at room temp but I'm not sure.

[marckrejci]

@shane472 Thanks! I store mine in a gel flask. Yes, if you don't put your mouth on it you can store it room temp. But if there is potentially some saliva on it, it'd be best to refrigerate. Also (as an aside) during winter months, I have noticed that it's helpful to add a bit more water so it doesn't freeze and become hard to get out of the flask.

[shane472]

@marckrejci

Marc, I'm probably just going to make a small batch to start with but I'm curious how long it will last in the fridge.  All of the ingredients say they can be kept out so I guess it's not really an issue, but have you ever had your gel go bad or start to taste weird? It would be nice to be able to make a big batch in one shot.

[marckrejci]

@shane472 As long as your spit isn't on it, it should last a pretty long time out in room temp, no worries. I haven't really had any go "bad" on me yet.

[MrGentleman817]

i made this last night......THIS STUFF IS AMAZING.....it gave me a quick headrush lol of sugar......yummmy

[marckrejci]

@MrGentleman817 Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. Let me know if you modify it at all successfully for yourself. (I'm @marckrejci everywhere)

[Mortybf]

@kontaktseistrup No. When you run, GLUT-4 makes all excess sugars in your blood go right into your working muscles. Also, a trained athlete does not get blood sugar spikes. Its a symptom from starting type 2 diabetes. Ultrarunners can easily use this gel.

[kontaktseistrup]

DO NOT EAT this, it will make your blood sugar spike beyond reasonable levels, If you have to take no more than 10 cl at a time.

[sweettooth80]

i never knew honey could freeze O_O

[ducomart]

Hi! great video, but down here we don't have brown rice syrup. what could be a good replacement?

thank!!!