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Fuel your runs with up to 62% off energy gels, bars and electrolytes as Black Friday approaches
We've all been there — a long run or race is going perfectly until suddenly, you hit the wall. Stomach cramps, nausea, and jelly legs can bring everything to a halt. The key to avoiding this? Proper fuelling with the right nutrition. Luckily, with Updated: 22 November 2024 already live a week before the main event, now is the perfect opportunity to stock up on your running essentials.
Whether it’s electrolytes, gels, protein powder, or carb-packed bars, brands like SiS, High5, Protein Rebel and more are offering impressive discounts.
This year, Black Friday takes place on Best wireless headphones. The deals typically continue throughout the weekend and wrap up on Cyber Monday, which falls on Save 30% in The North Faces Cyber sale. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Amazon, Decathlon, and Nike have already started discounting hundreds of items, so it's never to early to start bargain hunting.
Scroll down for the top deals to power your runs.
Gels
SiS gels are a staple in most runner's hydration packs thanks to each sachet containing 22g of carbs for a quick release of energy during exercise. As any ultra runner will know, variety is key to fuelling, so this pack of seven different flavours will help stave off nutrition fatigue. Gluten free and vegan, they are suitable for a variety of diets.
Looking to maximise your carbohydrate intake during long distance events? These SiS Beta gels pack in 40g of carbohydrates, so just two of these per hour can help to boost your glycogen stores. Choose from apple, lemon and lime, orange, and strawberry and lime flavours.
New to long distance running? This High5 starter pack contains everything you need to get you started, including a 350ml water bottle, 6x energy gels, 1x recovery drink sachet, 2x tubes of electrolyte tablets and 1x electrolyte with caffeine sachet.
Nature’s pretty good at providing natural sources of energy. And these pure maple syrup energy gels take good stuff harvested from Canadian maple trees and blend it with sea salt for a delicious (though very sweet) 24g hit of carbs and electrolytes. There’s none of the gloop you get with many maltodextrin based gels so you can get these down without needing loads of water. A great natural fuelling option.
High5 Energy Gel (Mixed, 20 x 40g)
These energy gels deliver 23g quick-release carbohydrate to your muscles during exercise. A couple of the gels also contain 30mg caffeine. Flavours are mixed, so you'll never get bored.
Go large with these super size gels which hold a whopping 40g of carbs per serving. Containing a mix of fructose and glucose, they're designed for maximum absorption to meet athletes' high energy demands with minimum fuss. This selection box contains 10 gels which is more than enough to fuel your next marathon.
Energy bars
The best friend of ultra runners the Kendal Mint Cake is a tasty, sugary bite of happiness. But it's far more than a guilty pleasure with each bar packed full of electrolytes and vitamins plus those all important carbs. Vegan and gluten free they are a great pick me up for any runner.
These vegan energy bars contain all natural ingredients and are a firm favourite of ultra runner, author and RW writer Adharanand Finn, who used them on his epic run around the perimeter of Ireland. Containing 5g of protein and 4og of carbs the nut-based bars are perfect for topping up energy levels on the move.
This deal smashes 54% off these protein snacks which are perfect as recovery fuel. Packed with 20g of protein per bar, they will help will muscle repair so you are ready to hit that next PB.
These vegan bars contain 13g of high-grade protein from peanuts, rice protein and pea protein. A great post-workout snack to boost protein and aid recovery.
Carb drinks, recovery drinks and electrolytes
This energy drink powder offers a whopping 80g of carbs in one hit. Made from maltodextrin and fructose, it offers a combination of carbs in a mix that is simply added to water. Gentle on the stomach, this is a great product for runs that extend beyond two hours.
Containing seven minerals and vitamins (including B3, B5, B6, B12 and Vitamin C) these vegan hydration sachets help to restore electrolyte balance. They don't contain any artificial colours or sweeteners and come in a variety of mouth watering flavours, including passion fruit.
These electrolyte tabs will replenish vital minerals lost through sweat while you run. Each one contains sodium, magnesium and potassium to ensure you stay on peak performance.
Protein powder
Offering 30g of protein per serving, this tasty fudge powder can be added to water or milk. Ideal as a recovery drink to help with muscle repair during an intense training block.
A tasty protein powder that can be added to shakes, bakes and desserts, it has 19g of protein per serving but less than 1g of sugar. The salted caramel flavour is easy to drink as a milkshake or add to home made brownies and flap jacks.
Muscletech Nitro-Tech delivers 30g of premium whey protein, plus 3g of creatine per serving for enhanced performance in high-intensity exercise. Fast-absorbing and easy to digest, it supports muscle growth and recovery. Available in four delicious milkshake flavours, it mixes smoothly without chalky texture or aftertaste. A perfect post-run drink.
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