120. WTF is going on with Spring Energy Awesomesauce?
Description
This episode dives into the controversy surrounding Spring Energy's Awesome Sauce, a popular energy gel among runners.
Recent discussions among athletes and on forums like Reddit have raised suspicions about the accuracy of the nutritional label claims made by Spring Energy, particularly the carbohydrate content and calorie count.
Let’s dive in.
00:00 Welcome to the Solo Episode: A Deep Dive into the Spring Energy Awesome Sauce Debacle
01:41 Introducing Spring Energy: The Real Food Option for Runners
04:16 My Personal Journey with Spring Energy and Awesome Sauce
05:36 The Rising Costs of Spring Energy Gels
11:08 Investigating the Awesome Sauce Controversy: Dehydration Experiments and Reddit Debates
16:21 The Math Behind the Suspected Mislabeling
19:13 Why the Accuracy of Awesome Sauce's Label Matters
23:13 Wrapping up
Links:
OG Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultramarathon/comments/1c27hzh/false_nutritional_info_on_spring_energy_gels/
Another Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultramarathon/comments/1c659ig/i_replicated_the_dehydration_experiment_of_spring/
Reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6aqfvtuGHC/?igsh=aGJjdTZzaG4yY3E0
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