All athletes have come to understand the importance good nutrition plays on race day! The longer the race the more important. Multi –day race and recovery also starts to play a critical part.

As a sponsor of this great event, Southern Storm, we’d like to help you as best we can in the lead up to the race to understand our products and how best to use them.

By way of a start, a bit about us! From 1991 until today, athletes the world over have come to the same conclusion: GU works. Our Berkeley-based sports nutrition company started with our original GU Energy Gel, a revolutionary and more effective method to keep athletes fueled during exercise. Since then, GU has continued to improve the recipe, incorporating the latest scientific research into its products. In 2001, GU Electrolyte Brew (formerly Gu2o) was launched as the perfect hydration companion to GU Energy Gel. 2008 saw the introduction of Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gel, followed by Chomps Energy Chews and GU Recovery Brew in 2009. Every product is formulated to further GU’s mission: to help athletes go faster and longer than ever before.

To help each of you through the Southern Storm, we have put together an Athlete Performance Energy Sampler that you will receive in your race bag:  an endurance nutrition starter kit that includes a sampling of each product in the GU Energy lineup. Like a strong team, GU Energy Gel, Roctane, Chomps and GU Brew are each designed to help you achieve your goals and they work best as a system.

We will also be out there at the water points on race day with GU Brew mixed up & cold for you when you run through and with GU Brew & GU recovery available at the end of each days stage.

And more INFO…

Most athletes like to know what they will be given on course at waterpoints so that they can practise/test and try it out. This years’ Southern Storm & Otter Trail will have GU Brew!

Here are some details on the recently re-formulated new & improved GU Brew:

GU Electrolyte Brew is water’s new best friend. The fact is, when you work out you sweat more than just water. So when you drink you gotta have a special Brew with the right amounts of sodium, potassium and carbohydrates to bring your system back into balance. Used consistently, GU Brew will help you perform better and go longer. When it comes to GU Brew there are no gimmicky additives here. GU Brew is as simple as they come – with just a handful of key ingredients. Complex and simple carbs in optimal balance, vital electrolytes at the proper levels for intense exercise, and all-natural flavors. Simple. This means the product is easy on your stomach and will keep you focused on reaching your goals in training and racing.

In regards flavour, GU Brew is specially formulated to NOT be too sweet! If you are looking for a sugar bomb, look elsewhere. Loyal GU athletes rave about the lightly sweet taste of our Electrolyte Brew.

And more INFO….

Each Otter Trail & Southern Storm athlete will receive our Performance Energy Pack at registration – enabling athletes to use the full range of GU products throughout each of the event. The pack will include GU Energy Gel, GU Chomps & GU Roctane.

In addition, GU Staff will be at the water point for you with GU Brew ready mixed each day & at the finishline with sachets of GU Recovery drink to get you ready for the next days racing!

All GU Products are scientifically formulated to work together – so athletes can pick & choose what works for them throughout the Otter Trail or the Southern Storms’ 6 days of racing.

For your own research on whats best for you go to www.guenergy.com