A: Fueling your run with sports nutrition products, such as energy gels, bars and electrolytes can help keep you going strong even when the miles are really piling up. 

There are several ways to do this, but in general you'll want to focus on consuming adequate amounts of carbohydrates and electrolytes while also staying hydrated throughout your run, marathon or ultra.

Read our top tips on how to fuel and use sports nutrition products in your marathon training program or when running an ultra marathon in our blog "Running Nutrition 101: How to Fuel Your Run, Marathon or Ultra" here.

A: Yes, Kendal Mint Cake is suitable for athletes in endurance events like marathons or bike rides, offering sustained energy to maintain performance.

A: Entered a Marathon recently? Don't worry we've got you covered...Download your Free Marathon Nutrition Guide here.

A: Yes! Kendal Mint Cake can be Great for Runners Kendal Mint Cake can provide a very welcome boost of energy in the form of Glucose. That's why thousands of runners choose Kendal Mint Co® as their fuel. 

A: Yes! Kendal Mint Cake is great for runners as it contains glucose which is the preferred source of instant energy by the body.Read more here.

A: Say goodbye to sticky hands and pockets and cut your plastic waste in half, with the Simpler, Faster & Cleaner way to consume Energy Gels. Use the KMC Refillable 150ml Gel Flask to top up your energy, using our big refill pouches. The 150ml flasks have unlimited reuse and they're dishwasher friendly at low temperatures. The refill pouches use 60% Packing and will soon be 100% recyclable. Winner of Best In Test and Eco Champion, Women's Running Mag. "I would happily give them six stars if it didn't fly in the face of our entire review system."

A: Our refillable gels should be stored in a cool dry place. Once opened they should be consumed within 30 days, longer if refrigerated.

A: Here at Kendal Mint Co., we're really passionate about our energy gels. We've worked really hard to create gels that not only deliver a top-notch blend of nutrition and bucket loads of flavour, but that are also digestion-friendly.  Find out why some other energy gels can hurt your stomach here.

A: Our gels have been developed using a world-class approach to quality and banned substance testing, providing assurance for athletes. For more information visit our Informed Sport Certified page here.

They are lightweight, compact and designed to fit in jersey pockets, cycle bags and waist packs. They are pressure tested, so don't worry about the packaging tearing or bursting during exercise.

Read more about our quality assurance here.

A: We recommend you consume one gel every 30-60 minutes, before and during exercise to #Recharge. Suitable for all Sports.

KMC NRG GELs contain 27g of Dual-Charge Carbohydrate, 4 Key Electrolytes and B Vitamins (B3, B5, B6 & B12) so they pack a real punch. If you want to #Supercharge your performance, you have come to the right place!

Always think ahead and stay on top of your energy levels, eat pro-actively not re-actively, to avoid hitting the wall.

• Eat well before you start exercising and take your first gel within 30-60 minutes into your activity, take one gel every 30-60 minutes thereafter.
• Our energy gels are much less viscous than most and isotonic, but we would still recommend having some water.
• It's a good idea to mix it up with some GEL+ Caffeine energy gels. Caffeine is scientifically proven to boost your physical endurance. (...but don't exceed the recommended GDA).

A: Energy gels are a functional and easy to take, concentrated source of energy. This makes it easy to replace lost energy stores whilst training and racing.

Read More: Energy Gels - What are they and should I use them?

A: Your digestive system is at it's most vulnerable during exercise and your gut needs water to digest carbohydrates.

Read more about Why do some energy gels hurt my stomach?

A: Yes - all KMC NRG GELs are Gluten Free.

A: Yes - all of our energy gels/ KMC NRG GELs are suitable for Vegans.

A: Not all of our energy gels contain caffeine. If you want to #Supercharge your performance with a 100mg caffeine hit look for "GEL+". The're also named "Caffeine Energy Gel".