Forget Expensive Sports Gels. Army Performance Dietitian Shares a Cheap and Tasty Fueling Hack for Endurance Athletes

Gels are one of those staples that endurance athletes swear by, but they come with a couple of downsides. For one, they don’t always taste great, and two, they can get expensive fast, with an average pack of 20 costing you anywhere from $40 to $50. Not to mention, if you’re training for or racing a longer event like a marathon, you’ll go through multiple packs in one session. That adds up quickly. So it raises the question: are gels really the end-all, be-all for endurance fueling?

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