Spring Energy — Real-Food Gels for Endurance Athletes
Power your long runs, races, and adventures with fruit-based, real-food energy gels that deliver clean, balanced carbs — without artificial junk.
🌿 Clean Energy, Real Food
Spring Energy was created by endurance athletes looking for a better alternative to synthetic gels. Each pouch is made from fruit, rice, and healthy fats — ingredients your body recognizes and digests easily. The result? Steady energy, a calm stomach, and flavors that actually taste like food, not chemicals.
💪 Why Runners Love Spring
- Real-food base (fruit, rice, nut butter) for gentler digestion
- Caffeinated and caffeine-free options for all training needs
- Higher-sodium blends available for hot or humid conditions
- Balanced flavors that fight palate fatigue during long races
- Trusted by trail runners, marathoners, and ultra-distance athletes
⚡ Popular Picks
- Awesome Sauce — smooth apple-based carbs for steady energy
- Speednut / Speednut with Caffeine — compact calories for long, high-output efforts
- Canaberry — refreshing berry flavor that’s easy on the stomach
- Long Haul — slow-burn classic with balanced carbs, fats, and electrolytes
From easy training runs to mountain ultras, Spring gels offer real performance fuel without synthetic ingredients.
🕒 How to Use Spring Energy
- 60–90 min runs: 20–40 g carbs/hour (1 gel + water)
- Long runs or race pace: 60–90 g carbs/hour; rotate gels and sip electrolytes
- Hot weather: 400–800 mg sodium/hour; adjust based on sweat rate
Pair with hydration mixes like Tailwind Nutrition or Skratch Labs for complete endurance support.
🏆 Real-Food Gels vs. Traditional Gels
Unlike traditional maltodextrin-based gels, Spring Energy uses whole-food carbohydrates for smoother digestion and longer-lasting fuel. Its balanced macro profile — carbs, fat, and sodium — supports stable energy for hours without GI distress.
Many runners combine Spring with real-food options from Hüma, Muir Energy, or Crybaby for variety and sustained fueling across distances.
