QUITTING CIGARETTES, BUT NOT DOUGHNUTS FOR IRONMAN September 25, 2022At 60 years young, I'm preparing to line up for my 5th Kona Ironman- my 25th Ironman. I ditched the cigarettes, but never quit my love of doughnuts and lined...
THE GU'D LIFE: ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH September 23, 2022After several weeks in Colorado, Yuri is back home in California! Our Elite Athlete & Community Manager headed to the Rockies for Leadville and SBT GRVL, taking complete advantage of the...
ENERGY GEL 101 - HOW TO GEL. September 15, 2022HOW TO GEL When you’re working out, you need easy-to-digest calories from carbohydrates that deliver immediate and sustained energy while reducing risk of stomach distress. You'll feel better and perform...
LEADVILLE 100 RACE RECAP: MY FIRST FORAY INTO 100 MILES September 15, 2022GU Nutrition & Performance Research Manager Roxanne Vogel recently raced her first 100-mile ultra, taking on the Leadville 100. Here's her look back at the prep and race day, including the...
ADVICE FOR FIRST-TIME 100 MILE RUNNERS September 14, 2022Here at GU, a big part of my role as Nutrition and Performance Research Manager is to support our athletes with nutrition advice and planning for races and adventures big...
THE SURPRISING SCIENCE OF PUSHING THE LIMITS August 16, 2022In the age of FKTs and breakthrough performances like the recent Sub7/Sub 8 project, it seems that records are made to be broken and that limits are merely obstacles to be overcome....
