High 5 Sports Nutrition Marathon Race Pack Mix

This is much better value for money than buying all of these products individually. Reading the other reviews, it seems like the contents of the box vary quite a bit. This is what I got in mine:12 EnergyGel+ sachets (38g each, 7 raspberry flavour, 5 orange flavour)1 energy bar (60g, coconut flavour)1 Carbohydrate Whey Protein Isolate Mix (66g, summer fruits flavour)1 Energy Source Carbohydrate Drink mix (47g, citrus flavour)2 Isogel+ sachets (60ml, citrus flavour)1 pack Zero Extreme Electrolye & Stimulant Sports Drink 10 Tab Tube (40g, pink grapefruit flavour)1 Zero Highs Zero Sugar Zero Cals Electrolye & Magnesium Sports Drink Tablet (4g, cherry-orange flavour)1 information sheet (marathon race day nutrition and training)I bought this for the energy gels to assist with long distance running, for which I find them very effective. They do give you a boost quickly when you're tiring when you've been running for some time. The taste is very sweet and intense, and if you try to consume while on the run they are very sticky if you miss your mouth a little! I can't quite work out whether I prefer raspberry or orange but I can live with either. I've heard that some people can get upset stomachs when using these, but I've never had any problem at all. I must admit I didn't really want all of the things to dilute with water to create a protein or sports drink, or the energy bar. My energy gels from this pack are just about to run out, so I purchased two 20 packs of the 38g EnergyGel+ sachets, which will suit my needs better. You get just over a year on the best before date with the gels from the time of delivery.

It has everything you need to get you through your first marathon (or half in my case!) and is great if you want to try the products before committing to buying a case of them. There are several brands of energy gels out there so I wanted to make sure I liked them before committing to a bulk buy.There are enough spare gels that you can try some in training and there's a handy guide explaining what you should use and when to get maximum effect out of the products.I ran a half marathon so I didn't use everything but I'll use the rest in future races.I took one of the zero caffeine tablets in my water before the race to hydrate me and as it was a hot day I was really glad I did! My only regret is that I didn't take a bottle of water with another one in it for halfway through the race because you just couldn't stay hydrated enough.I also took some energy gels throughout the race and they made a real difference to how I felt when I was flagging.Great products and I'll be buying the flavours I like in cases going forwards.

4 Stars - I took one off as I don't like banana flavour and I have some products with it in. Seen it sold in a sports shop at a higher price so overall I'm happy with this this - haven't tried it out yet in relation to taste and difference to running. Update: Tried this on Saturday and wow the hype is true, I felt energised and put the spark back into a ten mile run - took about 20 mins to feel effects so will be taking earlier on my long runs. UPDATE GNR time 2 hrs 30 and 4 gels AMAZING !!!

I have bought 2 of these now and they have seen me through 2 half marathons and a lot of training plus I still have product to spare after. You simply could not get all the content you do in these boxes for twice the price if you were buying individually. Contains several running gels, a bottle, energy bar, protein powder mix, energy source mix which is great for a pre-race drink and 'zero' tabs which are electrolyte replacement for longer runs as well as a free water bottle and a guide on what all the products are and how to use them. I was a complete race nutrition novice when buying this the first time round and it was perfect for introducing me to the various products available. Gels are generally at least £1 each individually so for those alone this pack is worth it, all the other content on top is a bonus!

I love this pack, it's perfect for me. Used it in all three marathons I've ran. Plenty of gels which are usually so expensive to buy on their own. I keep the 9 gels for the race and use the rest in training and there's always enough. The dissolvable tablets are good to use the night before or morning of long runs as well. I used the protein recovery shake last year for the first time and actually noticed the different (minorly, I was still walking down stairs backwards after the marathon). I use the bottle during the race too as I prefer to take small sips throughout rather than gulp some water at a station. All in all it's great!

Bought this for my husband who is training for a marathon. It works out much cheaper than buying gels separately,. Having bought 2 boxes, the contents were slightly different in each box, so if you are looking for specific products rather than just gels in general, don't assume you will get exactly what is in the picture. For the price it is definitely worth buying and also means you can try different Hi 5 products and see what works for you.

I have found the answer...After a 3 week break from injury on the run up to my marathon in just under 7 weeks time, I was feeling deflated, unmotivated and extremely nervous about my fitness levels. I bought this set as a booster and WOW... I run 10 miles and hardly broke a sweat..not even kidding.. and the best part is it felt great, no aches or pains aftwardsI LOVE the nutrional guide inside the box and helped me plan my runs... 5 stars without a shadow of a doubt, I will be buying lots more of the stuff on the run up to the big day.Highly recommended for all runners... and for this price! its a complete steel. I would pay 3 times this without any question.