GU Energy Hydration Drink Tabs

• Dissolve a tab in your bottle for a flavoured electrolyte drink
• Low calorie, so they sit alongside a separate fuel source
• Sodium to replace what you lose when you sweat
• Reformulated with xylitol rather than sorbitol
• Vegan ingredients

• Use: One tab in 475ml of water
• Before activity: Pre-hydrate
• During activity: 20-30 oz (590-890ml) per hour
• Electrolyte: Sodium
• Sweetener: Xylitol
• Dietary: All vegan ingredients

• Hot days and sweaty long runs
• Pre-hydrating before a race
• Runners who fuel with gels and want a separate electrolyte drink

Less suited to: Runs where you need calories from your drink. For that, look at GU gels and chews in Nutrition.

Plain water is fine for an hour, but longer or hotter runs call for some sodium. These tabs are light enough to chuck in a vest pocket and make a bottle taste like something. They keep hydration and fuelling as separate jobs.