Energy gels for trail running

Trail running gels formulated for performance in the mountains

Trail running involves facing elevation gain, changes in pace, varying environmental conditions, and tests that can last for many hours. Therefore, a proper nutrition strategy must take into account energy intake, hydration, and the individual needs of the runner.

FANTÉ trail energy gels allow you to adapt carbohydrate intake to different types of training and competition. The range features different formats and amounts of carbohydrates to build a nutritional strategy tailored to each race.

You can find options such as Gel Lite 30, with 30 g of carbohydrates; Hydro 35, with 35 g; Hydro 45, with 45 g; or Gel 60, with 60 g of carbohydrates per unit. In this way, trail running energy gels can be combined to distribute carbohydrate intake throughout the race.

The choice of gel will depend on factors such as the duration of the trail, other foods and drinks used, the target carbohydrates per hour, and individual tolerance. The nutritional strategy should be practiced beforehand, especially in long-distance races.

Sustained energy with the best trail running gels

Choosing the best trail energy gels does not always mean using the product with the highest amount of carbohydrates. The choice should respond to the runner's nutritional strategy and the specific characteristics of each training session or competition.

Gel 60 allows you to concentrate 60 g of carbohydrates in a single serving, while formats like Lite 30, Hydro 35, or Hydro 45 allow you to distribute intake in different amounts. This makes it easy to design a strategy in which trail running energy gels adapt to each athlete's carbohydrate target.

Our range also includes alternatives with and without caffeine. This way, it is possible to introduce caffeine only at those moments of the race where it is part of the planned strategy, while using caffeine-free trail energy gels for the rest of the course.

In long-duration events, planning becomes even more important. The number of gels needed will depend on the carbohydrates provided by each product and other sources used during the race, such as carbohydrate drinks, bars, or other foods.

FANTÉ trail gels: Digestive tolerance when you need it most

In trail running, especially as the race duration increases, it is not just about how much you consume. It is also important that the nutritional strategy has been tested beforehand and adapted to the runner's individual tolerance.

That is why trail energy gels should be used during training before incorporating them into a competition. This allows you to test different amounts of carbohydrates, intake frequencies, textures, and combinations with liquids or other foods.

FANTÉ offers trail running energy gels with different amounts of carbohydrates and textures to facilitate this customization. A runner might prefer to concentrate a larger amount of carbohydrates in certain intakes or distribute them through smaller, more frequent intakes.

In addition, throughout our range, we incorporate ingredients from real fruit. This philosophy is part of the development of our FANTÉ products and our search for formulations adapted to the needs of endurance sports.