Over the years I’ve tried lots of the energy replacement products available for runners and endurance athletes. There are so many out there to choose from, so much so that it can be a confusing process. At times I’ve put a lot of effort into figuring out what each product offers and how it will work for me. Some of the claims out there are borderline outrageous but I’ll admit it has peaked my interest enough to spend my time and more often than not, waste my money on their products. That being said I really believe I have finally found a product that does the job and that is Honey Stinger.
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I feel like I have come full circle in the energy replacement world. I’m back to keeping it simple and that is what I like about Honey Stinger. No frills or crazy performance claims just a simple all natural honey based 1:1 glucose to sucrose ratio that you will find in everyday fruits and vegetables. The gels are easy on the stomach (easier to digest) and don’t give you that burn that some other gels do even without taking water immediately after consumption due to the high water content of honey. They have more calories (120) than most other gels (avg. 90), which is a good thing when you are working hard out on the trails. Over time I can gain an extra gel in my system during an ultra then I could with the 90-calorie gels. Honey does not cause hypoglycemia or a sugar spike and crash because of its low glycemic index as it provides a slower release of sugar into our bloodstream. This is why honey works more as a “time released” fuel for our muscles. The gels have B vitamins and have 50 milligrams per gel of sodium and potassium the key electrolytes needed for proper hydration and prevention of muscle cramps. Lastly the gels taste great and the protein bars are the best tasting I have ever had. Honey Stinger has new organic energy chews on the way this spring, so I cannot wait to try those out.
Bottom line is you still have to train hard as no energy replacement product will help you cut corners in your training. We are lucky to have some of these products at our disposal as endurance athletes prior to the 90’s had little to no help in this arena.
I have also included a review from Inov-8 Team Member Wynn Davis about Honey Stinger below:
“Gels are a big component particularly in the 50mile and 100mile events as they are the source of fuel that keeps me plugging along. I have had a hard time with finding the right gels for a number of reasons, but at seems as though Stinger has finally found the right answer. Either they figured it out naturally or runners told them of their experiences.”
1. Stingers are EASY TO OPEN while running unlike other gels.
2. 120 cals yet not over loading the sodium. Most gels that have that many calories load a ton of sodium. I would rather control that on my own.
3. Stinger has tropical fruit flavors!!!! This is so key for longer races and the standard mocha's and chocolates get very old after a while with other gels.
I feel like I have come full circle in the energy replacement world. I’m back to keeping it simple and that is what I like about Honey Stinger. No frills or crazy performance claims just a simple all natural honey based 1:1 glucose to sucrose ratio that you will find in everyday fruits and vegetables. The gels are easy on the stomach (easier to digest) and don’t give you that burn that some other gels do even without taking water immediately after consumption due to the high water content of honey. They have more calories (120) than most other gels (avg. 90), which is a good thing when you are working hard out on the trails. Over time I can gain an extra gel in my system during an ultra then I could with the 90-calorie gels. Honey does not cause hypoglycemia or a sugar spike and crash because of its low glycemic index as it provides a slower release of sugar into our bloodstream. This is why honey works more as a “time released” fuel for our muscles. The gels have B vitamins and have 50 milligrams per gel of sodium and potassium the key electrolytes needed for proper hydration and prevention of muscle cramps. Lastly the gels taste great and the protein bars are the best tasting I have ever had. Honey Stinger has new organic energy chews on the way this spring, so I cannot wait to try those out.
Bottom line is you still have to train hard as no energy replacement product will help you cut corners in your training. We are lucky to have some of these products at our disposal as endurance athletes prior to the 90’s had little to no help in this arena.
I have also included a review from Inov-8 Team Member Wynn Davis about Honey Stinger below:
“Gels are a big component particularly in the 50mile and 100mile events as they are the source of fuel that keeps me plugging along. I have had a hard time with finding the right gels for a number of reasons, but at seems as though Stinger has finally found the right answer. Either they figured it out naturally or runners told them of their experiences.”
1. Stingers are EASY TO OPEN while running unlike other gels.
2. 120 cals yet not over loading the sodium. Most gels that have that many calories load a ton of sodium. I would rather control that on my own.
3. Stinger has tropical fruit flavors!!!! This is so key for longer races and the standard mocha's and chocolates get very old after a while with other gels.
4. All Natural!
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