Over the past year of training, I’ve learnt what to tweak and what works best for myself, similar to how I would tweak a treatment plan for improving my client’s gut health. It’s never a one size fits all. The hyperfocus on this training nutrition was (and still is) to not only provide enough fuel to keep me going hour after hour, but also a fuel source that sits well in my digestive system without any upsets.

I personally struggle with anything too ‘claggy’ or thick, so one of the key aspects that @puresportsnutrition provided me with is a more liquid like gel that goes down a lot easier. I found that aiming for 2 gels per hour on top of my liquid carbohydrate and electrolyte mix would have me sitting between 60-70g carbs per hour.  

The other key factors that I personally love about @puresportsnutrition is the variety of flavours.

Palette fatigue can hit me hard, so being able to mix between a variety of flavours helps so much. Especially when you can choose a citrus like flavour and then follow it up with something like orange or mango.

Throughout the entire Kosci50 race I was able to keep getting these gels down once muesli bars and fruit purees were no longer an option. Last but not least, I do like how @puresportsnutrition incorporates real food ingredients (fruit juices) with a base of maltodextrin. I find this mix really gut friendly and personally has not created any issues with a sudden bout of runner’s gut. I don’t feel bloated or unwell after the gel consumption either after sessions or events.

Jessica Cox - Nutritionist, Founder, Director
The JCN Clinic