Energy gel

How it is used

Runners and cyclists mention energy gel packets and carrying them during events.

Example sentences

1. She packed an energy gel in the pocket of her running belt.

   The small packet is easy to carry during a run.

2. The aid station had run out of energy gel packets.

   The sentence reports availability of a specific race supply.

Common collocations

• energy gel packet
• carry an energy gel

Related terms

• carbohydrateA nutrient found in foods such as bread, rice, pasta, fruit and potatoes that is the body's main source of energy during intense exercise.
• marathonA long-distance running race of 42.195 kilometres (26.2 miles), usually held on roads; the word is also used for any very long event.

More terms: Sports Nutrition

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• hydration
• supplement
• creatine
• calorie deficit
• macros
• pre-workout
• electrolytes
• bulk up
• pre-match meal
• post-workout meal
• meal timing