Trail Notes
●09 October 2024
What the gel!!!?
Published: 09 October, 2024
What the gel!!!?
Published: 09 October, 2024
Through extensive research and advanced technology, Maurten has developed a range of sports fuels that optimise endurance and recovery so you can keep chugging on for longer. Their patented technology encapsulates high concentrations of carbohydrates in hydrogels, ensuring optimal absorption without causing digestive issues (IYKYK).
Not sure which to choose? Let us break it down…
Drink Mix
- The most hydrating way to take on carbohydrates.
- Great if you’ve got access to a bottle and water.
- No artificial colourings, preservatives or additives.
- Encapsulates carbohydrates through hydrogel.
- Drink Mix 160 - 40g of Carbs when mixed with 500ml of water. 160 calories.
- Drink Mix 320 - 80g of Carbs when mixed with 500ml of water. 320 calories.
- Drink Mix 320 Caf - 80g of Carbs with 100 milligrams of caffeine - (1.5 espresso shots). 320 calories.
- Mix contents with 500ml of water, if you add more water it will turn into an ordinary sports drink - and you didn’t turn to Maurten for that!
Maurten
Maurten Drink Mix 320
$7.00
Gel 100
- The most convenient when you don’t want to carry a bottle and need a quick fix.
- 25g of carbohydrates.
- No artificial colourings, preservatives or additives.
- Nice and easy for the body and stomach to tolerate (not like the other brands hehe).
- Texture is like a jelly - an actual gel, not a syrup!
- Tastes like barley sugar.
- No need to take with water.
- 100 calories.
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Maurten Gel 100
$6.00
Gel 100 Caf 100
- Same as above but with 100mg of caffeine.
- Equivalent of 1.5 espresso shots.
- Maurten recommends you take on caffeine earlier in your activity while your heart rate is rising, it will stay in your system longer and produce a gradual peak so you don’t feel freaky.
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Maurten Gel 160
$9.50
Gel 160
- Gel 160 is the same as Gel 100 but bigger. More gel = more energy.
- 40g of carbohydrates compared to 25g in Gel 100.
- No artificial colourings, preservatives or additives.
- For athletes who want more energy in each gel to fuel their training and racing.
- No need to take with water.
- 160 calories.
Maurten
Maurten Gel 160
$9.50
Solid Bars
- Carbohydrates in food form (yum).
- 2 mini-bars — eat it all or save half for later.
- 40g of carbs total.
- 202 calories.
- No artificial colourings or flavourings.
- Gentle on the stomach.
- Solid is Natural Oat flavour.
- Solid C is Cacao flavour.
- Both are also brilliant with a cup of tea.
Nutrition strategies are complex and unique to each individual. Total load, training volume, intensity and body composition should all be considered. Provided you start your training with robust glycogen stores (a good light but carby meal), a general guide for a long run of high intensity is to consume 30 to 60 grams of carbs per hour. This could look like a couple of Gel 100’s or one Gel 160 or one Drink Mix 160. Runners passing the 2 hour mark can benefit from higher intakes of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrate per hour. Science also suggests an intake of 3mg of caffeine per kilogram of body mass to aid performance. But again, it’s highly individual.
All Maurten products are delivered with a minimum shelf life of at least four months. But if you don't use them before — they are often still good after!
Maurten
Maurten SOLID 160
$7.00