I prefer Shot Bloks over Gu

November 7, 2006

So one of the things I found out during the marathon is that I much prefer Clif Shot Blok over Gu when it comes to quick energy. That’s not to say I did not like Gu, especially the orange flavored one. That was definitely my favorite of the Gu’s I downed during the run.

But I liked a couple aspects of the Shot Blok better. First, the strawberry flavor was excellent. And the texture–like chewing a gumdrop. So it gave your mouth something to do for a little while.

The main reason I preferred the Shot Blok was that it came in six pieces. So you could slowly ingest little bursts of energy, parcel it out for a couple miles. Whereas the Gu you kinda have to take it all down at once or else you’re gonna get the gel all over your hands.

Anyway, both were okay but I’d definitely recommend trying the Shot Blok if you haven’t. I’m probably going to keep some handy as an afternoon pick-me-up snack here at the office.