Maurten Gel Amazon (2024)

FAQs

How many maurten gel 100 per hour? ›

Maurten recommends taking as many as four gels per hour. For my half marathon, I took one before the race and then an additional GEL 100 every 30 minutes. This is more than I would usually take during a half marathon.

The average runner needs 8 gels for a 4 hour marathon. This is calculated on the basis that you need 50g carbohydrates per hour and Maurten gels contain 25g per sachet.

How long before Maurten takes effect? The uptake of carbohydrates will noticeably take place within 15-20 min after consuming Drink Mix or Gel. The peak maximum uptake (peak blood glucose concentration) will be reached around 30-45 min, and most of the carbohydrates will be absorbed within 60-75 min after ingestion.

Maurten's gels and sports drinks have become a common sight in the hands of elite runners like Eliud Kipchoge during marathons, and the gel in particular is a little different from everything else on this list.

You should start using energy gels if running for 90 minutes or longer, ingesting 30-60g of carbohydrates per hour. For example, if your long run lasts 2 hours, then you would benefit from 2 energy gels — that's an extra 60g of carbohydrates to fuel your performance.

As a general rule of thumb, aim for 2–3 gels every hour to keep your energy levels steady and avoid the dreaded “wall.” For a 4+ hour marathon, that works out to 8–12 gels. While that seems like a lot, your body is burning through an enormous amount of fuel, so you need to keep replenishing.

Anything shorter than a half marathon, sipping a Maurten 320 throughout the morning is great for me, but nothing is needed during a race. Taking a Gel 100 about 20 min before the race is a good option as well. For a half marathon, my coach says it isn't necessary to fuel, but I prefer to have a gel at mile 6 or 7.

Do I need to add electrolytes? No. There is no strong scientific evidence to support that athletes need to add electrolytes during activities. Electrolytes can be used at the athlete's discretion during hard training, racing, or in warm conditions.

Aim at consuming one GEL 100 CAF 100 every second hour to sustain the caffeine levels. Don't forget to replenish the carbohydrates by using the GEL 100, drinking Drink Mix 160 or Drink Mix 320. It's ambitious but aims at an intake of around 60 – 90 grams of carbohydrates every hour.

Cons of energy gels

Limited variety of textures. Depending on the amount of water, it can be watery or denser. Such a high concentration of carbohydrates can upset some stomachs, especially when they are not consumed regularly, are consumed without water or at the wrong time.

Do you need to drink water with maurten gels? ›

Should I drink water with the gel? You don't have to. Unlike other gels on the market, you don't need to drink water to wash down the product.

The Maurten Energy Gel is designed to be gentle on the digestive tract so your body can absorb the maximum amount of energy without stomach troubles. All of our testers were happy to report no digestive issues when using Maurten products. Connor: "One of the strengths of this product is how easy it is on the stomach.

However, there is a benefit in taking gels for shorter races such as 10k! The general recommendation is that you take one gel every 45 minutes, however, when doing higher-intensity training or racing, we recommend your strategy to be one gel every 30 minutes of hard running or racing.

As far as rest and recovery are concerned, Kipchoge noted in an interview before his Ineos 1:59 Challenge that he sleeps an average of 10 hours, including two hours during the day. “My average sleeping hours is 10 hours. I sleep for eight hours at night, and two during the day”.

"You shouldn't need to use gels unless you're running for well over an hour," Professor Keith Baar of the University of California says. "Unless you're going for a long period of time and you're really trying to go fast, you don't need to take additional carbohydrates."

Consume them whole — without chewing. The hydrogel transports them through the stomach to be absorbed in the intestines.

Generally, it's best to take an energy gel 60-90 minutes into your workout to replenish energy stores before they deplete. For longer activities, you might need up to three gels per hour, balancing with other energy products like drinks or bars.