Customer Testimonials

"At the USA Cycling Marathon Championships it was a 58 mile course and temps around 80-84. ... I raced to a 3rd place on only 2 bottles of e-Fuel and 2 e-Gels. No way around it. This product works and is fueling you can trust." ...
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"I am an Ironman distance, age grouper triathlete trying to qualify for Kona. Nutrition has always been a struggle... stomach issues, etc.... I used e-Fuel and e-Gel on my last 70.3, had no stomach issues, and won my age group." ...
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"A friend recommended e-Gel years ago. I tried it, loved it, and 65 marathons (including 1 in each of the 50 states), I am still using it. I've changed the way I train, the shoes and wear, the clothes I wear, but never the gel I use." ...
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"Gels I've used prior would include Hammer, Honey Stinger, GU, and VFuel. Carb/Electrolyte drinks would include Hammer HEED, VFuel, and Tailwind ... I can say hands down these products are by far the best in both categories" ...
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"I am an immunodeficient triathlete who has gone through just about every product on the market. My body has difficulty with nutrition absorption and GI distress. After a successful long bike ride (6 hours) without problems during or after I used it on my next race. The results were amazing. My first AG win without any issues or drop in energy late into the race." ...
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"I have always had a problem with leg cramps in the 2nd to 3rd hour of an event depending on intensity. I've been using e-Gel and e-Fuel since January of this year. It is the only thing that I have changed in my training and racing protocol. I did Lavaman olympic distance in Hawaii and never cramped (2nd). I did Wildflower olympic distance in California and never cramped (4th). I've done both of these races a number of times in the past and cramped every time. I haven't cramped on any long runs or rides this year. I know it is a short sample period. The combination and concentration of electrolytes in the Crank products seems to have solved my problem. I've never written a testimonial before, nor do I take much stock in them. None of this may work for you. It seems to work for me." ...
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"I sweat a lot and this was a problem last year. I didn't know how much sweat and salt I would lose when I workout. I cramped on every race last year, which took me from being in the top 5 in every race down to 10-15th place. Not that this is bad, but considering that me a former bodybuilder could of kept up with the veteran racers, well let's just say pride is all I'll ever win in these races. I started using e-Fuel & e-Gels at Sea Otter in Laguna Seca and I was blown away." ...
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"I started using these products in January. In March I set a trail and course 50 km personal best. In April I set a road 50 mile PB. In May I ran a distance PB in a 12 hour trail race. The ease of e-Fuel to go into solution allows for a much quicker transition through aid stations. The completeness of the e-Gel allows for good sustainment when you just want to stick with water for your fluid intake." ...
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"My wife and I ride on average 200 miles per week. She is hypoglycemic and has searched for years for an energy source that she can tolerate on long rides up to 100 miles as well as higher intensity shorter rides. e-Gel and e-Fuel are absolutely the best for a no-bonk outing. We both use it on every ride." ...
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"When I did cramp I took on an extra e-Gel and hydrated with the e-Fuel and within 10 minutes or so the cramping went away. This product does what it says it does and I would recommend it to anyone that rides a bike or exerts themselves with endurance exercise's. " ...
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"5 of my swimming buddies (ages 32-41) attemped to swim across San Francisco Bay from our hometown of Alameda, CA, to McCovey Cove at SBCPark.... I completed the 6.5 mile swim in 2 hours, 48 minutes. Conditions included a water temperature 61-63 F with westerly 10-15 MPH winds. We departed Crown Beach State Park, Alameda, on an outgoing tide @ 10:17AM. We stopped about every 30 minutes to drink fluids (carried by our pilot boat) and re-group. I ate an e-Gel an hour before starting the swim and every hour after that. We wore neoprene caps only-- no wetsuits..." ...
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"I have used your e-gel and e-fuel to enhance my running experience but this story is not about running. My family and I took a trip to Nepal and did the trek into Everest Base Camp. On our fourth day of treking we were at 15,000 feet and got caught in a blizzard. The temperature dropped quickly and the wind was howling. My 9 year old son started having problems. He was getting very cold, even with his storm gear on, and wanted to sleep. If we came close to a large rock he would lay his head down and try to sleep. Carrying him was not an option we wanted to use because he would have gotten colder. We tried to get him to eat some chocolate but he would not take in very much. I finally got him to eat an e-Gel and start drinking some e-Fuel. The recovery was amazing! Within 10 minutes he was talking up a storm and forging on. We were at our camp site an hour later and he was running around playing with some of the village children. I am not sure what we would have done without the e-Gel and e-Fuel. We take it everywhere with us now. " ...
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"As a diabetic who participates in multisport racing I needed a product that could help maintain my blood sugar levels without 'spiking' it as other products on the market tend to do. e-Fuel is that product ... I have to test my blood sugar levels several times during a race, so I was able to show my teamates hard evidence (my blood sugar readings) that e-Fuel was providing a constant source of carbs, without the peaks caused by traditional hydration products" ...
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"I have ran many races and trained for years for half marathons and full marathons but I have never seen a product as good as e-Gel and e-Fuel. It's so much easier to recover after the long runs and is even better to be able to walk normal after such an intense training. Just a few days ago I ran 19 miles and I was able ...." ...
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"e-Gel and e-Fuel kept me strong on my first Adventure Race! I gave this product a try and was a little skeptical of how it could really work. Well, after the 5 hour bike ride up a mountain and a 1.7 mile run to the top of a mountain in between... I had no doubts. e-Gel also helped my teammates get through dehydration, exhaustion and cramps. Awesome!! We will have e-Gel with us on all of our races. " ...
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"Excellent products. Terrific customer service! I came across the e-Fuel at the Surf City Marathon in California in 2013. I have been a avid user since. The taste is great - it's not a sticky sweet product. It mixes faster than any other nutrition product. With e-Fuel, I know exactly what I'm getting during multi-hour events. It's light on the stomach and consistently refreshing. I've tried many products over the years and typically get tired of a product after a while; three years and I'm still lovin' it! Customer service shipments to Maryland has always been quick and responsive." ...
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"I was running the mile 21 on the Orange County Marathon and started to feel tired, my legs also started to be tight and heavy then I saw the e-Gel station and took a couple of gels (mountain rush); I drank one quickly. After some minutes, my legs recovered and I was able to reach my second wind. I finished second overall place with a sprint at the finish line to pass the girl who was running in 2nd." ...
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"I don't run in marathons or any other type of sport - but I work as a horseshoer (farrier). Not only am I next to (and under) hot horses all day long, but I shape steel horse shoes using a propane forge. During our hot, humid summer here in NJ (hottest July in the record books! 95* days with 65% humidity)....well, as you can imagine, I sweat. A lot. Your gel products have made a huge difference in how I feel during the day. I no longer get dizzy and lightheaded while working. Thanks for making a great product!" ...
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"My partner and I were 40 miles (about 5 hours) into the Gen. Clinton 70 Miler marathon canoe race in Upstate NY, and my body was starting to shut down. The bonk was coming. We were with a pack of five boats, taking turns pulling in the deeper water above Wells Bridge, but I didn't figure I would last much longer...." ...
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"I tried using e-Gel becuase I have been hospitalized a few times due to low sodium levels after competition. Living in the south, where it is hot and humid, sodium intake is a must for the endurance athlete. Your products have the increased % of electrolytes that I need, and they taste great. " ...
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"I use both the e-Gel and e-Fuel. I play Ice Hockey 2 - 3x per week ... As a woman of 40 playing goal, and my equipment weighing 43lbs dry and playing for only 4 years, these 2 products are better than anything out on the market, not to mention, extremely conveniently packaged! Just received my second order 2 weeks ago, in a more timely manner than expected. I highly recommend both to any athlete. Works like a sport!" ...
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"I am going to be 60 on May 14 and I've decided to run in the Portland Marathon on 10/09/05 (along with solo skydiving on my birthday). A friend gave me the book 'Marathoning for Mortals' to help me. That is where I first heard of eGel/eFuel. I asked my friend about it and she said she used it. So I ordered it and tried it for the first time yesterday. WOW!!! It is like a miracle product. I was able to do my training session feeling great and I had energy to spare for several hours after I finished (and I didn't have the jitters). I was tempted to go longer but did not want to risk injury." ...
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"In ultrrunning, nutrition is a critical component to success and Crank Sports e-Gel has made a significant difference in my athletic performances....I ran my 9th straight Leona Divide 50 Miler in the Angeles National Forest west of Palmdale. I used e-Gel the entire race. I actually got stronger late in the race and at the 49 mile mark passed the 3rd runner in the 50-59 age group and put 3 1/2 minutes on him in the last mile. I was still accelerating when I hit the finish. What a great experience to run my fastest time on the course ever and take home hardware (3rd place men 50-59) in 9:09:07. Next year, with e-Gel, I look to crack the 9:00 hour mark." ...
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"I LOVE e-Fuel and e-Gel!!!! e-Fuel is the best tasteing sport drink ever!!!!! and e-Gel puts a hole new stage on energy gels. Its got to be the taste. Keep up the good work. By the way who ever made this yum stuff is brillaint." ...
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"Coach Calhoun ride for The Cure, 95 - 100 degrees, 50 mile road ride. About 35 miles int it and my quads and hamstrings are starting to twitch. At 40 miles I begin to cramp, but I've been keeping up with my hydration and electrolytes. Popped an e-gel and cramps went away. Started again 20 minutes later, popped another and finished the ride without any more cramps. I've 'cured' other folks cramps with this stuff before. Works great, especially toward the end of a ride." ...
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"I competed in my first Sprint triathlon using only e-Fuel and e-Gel products. They went down incredibly easily, and didn't give me that sickly feeling the high sugar products do, when you are going all out. When setting up for transition, the e-Fuel mixed perfectly (even in the 40deg F weather), and tasted great; not to sweet. Took a Cherry Bomb gel in on the bike ..." ...
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"I think everyone needs to bonk before they go on that search for the fuel that works for them during long training sessions and races. e-Gel/Fuel works the best for me of everything that I've tried (which is most). I'd like to think that my successes are do to hard work, but I believe that my lack of failures can be attributed to your products." ...
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"Crank Sports ROCKS!!! I am a triathlete and I have always had a problem with cramping on the run after consuming copious amounts of sports drink on the bike. With e-Gel and e-Fuel I don't cramp, I stay hydrated, and get more out of my training. e-Gel allows me to drink water and eliminate the cramps that come with the sugars in sports drink. I also love the fact that I can put a few pouches of e-Fuel in my bike jersey and I have instant support for those long bike rides. Your product is great and I am recommending it to all of my friends." ...
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"I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical when I first heard about the e-Gel marathon PR guarantee, but I figured I had nothing to lose by trying it and everything to gain by using it. I used e-Gel and e-Fuel in my training, but I saved just enough e-Gel packets to use during my marathon. At age 44, I am proud to announce that I ran the fastest marathon of my life and qualified for the Boston Marathon again for only the second time in 15 years of serious marathon training. Now, I have to admit, I owe it all to e-Gel! Trust me, I'm taking e-Gel along with me to Boston." ...
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"I was happily able to complete my first marathon due in large part to using e-Gel during the race. These products taste great and do simply what they were created to do. I used e-Gel and e-Fuel during my training for the Kiawah Island Marathon. If you follow the usage directions that Crank Sports suggests, you can't go wrong. I wholeheartedly recommend these products to all endurance athletes. " ...
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"Never believed in these drinks. Thought it was all a marketing scam just like Gatorade. I recieved samples at a running event and decieded to try it on a mountain bike ride. I noticed a huge difference than just comsuming water and snacks. I thought this was a fluke. The next time I used the product I had much more stamina and a very strong bike ride. Also I never feel as wasted from a long ride. After serveral more rides you have made me a customer. Now, I never leave without an e-Fuel drink on a long bike ride. " ...
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"I love this stuff, no matter how many miles I have run, or how my stomach is feeling during a run or race, the Crank products go down easy. I guess it's because they taste so good. In October I will be running my first 100 mile ultra race, the San Diego 100. I'm not sure what products will be at the aid stations, but e-Gel and e-Fuel is what I will be using. This stuff is GREAT!" ...
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"I have been using your products now for the past year and have really noticed the added sodium content on long training rides and in longer races. I have not been experiencing any cramps, and the texture of the gels is great. The gels are easy to swallow and wash down with water while I am running or cycling." ...
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"E-gel works great. We were on a 100 mile ride against a 20 knot head wind and about 80 miles into it a fellow biker was down with cramps. I gave him a pack of e-gel and a bottle of water and within 10 minutes he was back riding asking me what that stuff was i gave him. It works!!!!!!! Love the web site." ...
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"I have used e-Gel and e-Fuel for many years now and nothing compares to it! I initially tried the e-Gel as a mid-distance runner, and for the first time didn't experience stomach cramping. During my collegiate soccer career, I found e-Fuel to be the best drink to prevent heat exhaustion - which playing in the humid Florida heat was hard to escape!" ...
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"My husband and I started using e-Gel seven years ago. We had tried everything available in local stores - nothing stood as well as e-Gel for us. We are long distance bicycle riders and now motorcycle riders. Look in our packs and you will find two things, packets of e-Gel and e-Fuel and then a baggy of 'USED' products from each outing. We are always giving e-Gel to fellow riders to help when their product has let them down. The overall experience of fellow riders is less bonking and longer ride times. Now for the non-human story. My little West Highland White Terrier, Brodie, attends our rides with us. On a recent return trip Brodie seemed tired and hot as we live in Arizona. Checked with the vet who indicated some type of electrolyte product was needed. With explanation of ingredients and permission from the vet, I put e-Gel in his water bowl, added water and ice. Much to my delight, Brodie lapped almost 4 ounces up and with in just a few minutes was feeling himself. We are sold on e-Gel even for our 4-legged friend." ...
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"After close to three years of recovering from an injury I am finally back running. I have been training with both e-Gel and e-Fuel through the extreme summer in Dallas. My first race was this past weekend and I improved my half-marathon PR by over three minutes, averaging sub-7 minute miles." ...
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"I have a relatively sensitive stomach, particularly with the high-sugar content found in virtually all other electrolyte gel/drink products. With Crank products, I find myself spending less time in the porta-potty and more time out on the course. Once more folks find out about your product, I have no doubt it will become the dominant leader in the field. Two thumbs way up!" ...
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"I was having trouble with cramping on long distance road rides. I was using a powdered sports drink, Cytomax, but still had cramping problems. I switched to using e-Fuel and e-Gel. I completed by first Centrury ride using these products and had no muscle cramps. I also found it much easier to mix the liquid e-Fuel than the powder." ...
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"This stuff works!! I've used Hammer, GU,Power Gel. e-Fuel & Gel gets it done." ...
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"On July 4th, we rode from Fullerton to Solana Beach, California. I 'armed' myself with a bottle of e-Fuel, a second e-Fuel packet, two Clif Bars, and two e-Gels. I started drinking the e-Fuel early on, ate an energy bar starting at about 1.5 hours, had an e-Gel about an hour later, and made my second bottle of e-Fuel at around four hours." ...
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"I couldn't have completed the Chicago Marathon without my e-gel. I even gave an extra pack to a runner who was stranded with four miles to go and we finished together!" ...
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"Since using your products I very rarely take salt tabs anymore. e-Gel/e-Fuel are by far the best tasting gels and drinks I have used yet. The balance of simple and complex carbs is perfect. This was a training/competing lifesaver finding you guy's." ...
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"I play golf 12 months a year. In Texas it consistently hovers around 100 degrees during the summer. Anything that I eat during a round at those temperatures gives me a blood sugar crash that makes me lose concentration and, consequently, results in higher scores. Since using e-Gels the problem has disappeared. My recommendation is ... be prepared to drink 12-16 oz of water after eating an e-Gel. This is a GOOD THING. Getting the elements that I need to perform well and having a product that promotes drinking water is the best I've found. I'm 62 years old and play two to three times a week year round. I've had a number of friends my age that have suffered from heat exhaustion and I don't want to be one of them. I've found the solution for me!" ...
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"I have been using e-Gels and e-Fuel since 2005. I like the consistency and flavor of the gels. My stomach appreciates the low sugar content compared to other brands. I have completed 11 marathons, 5 Half Ironmans, and 2 Ironmans using these products. And I may be 50, but I don't plan to stop anytime soon. I now have several training partners using Crank Sports products." ...
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" helped me get faster and recover quicker as I charge helped me get faster and recover quicker as I charge headlong into mountain running in Colorado Springs with my fellow Incline Club VO2Max overachievers. Training for the Pikes Peak Ascent, Vail Hill Climb, Imogene Pass run and other significant mountain runs demands exactly what e-Gel and e-Fuel deliver on and after the trail. 7,000 vertical feet...no problem when I CRANK it up!!! THANKS" ...
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"I am an avid cyclist who was using Skratch and then I read an article about the e-Fuel and e-Gel so I decided to give them a try, sure glad I did. I have more energy and stamina and it tastes awesome. At 65 I still enjoy the ride." ...
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"Just finished STP 2008 (Seattle, WA - Portland, OR) 200+ miles in one day at 19+ miles/hr and I felt great the entire ride. It hit 95* that day and I had no problems what so ever. I even had clear ...... hit the urinal at the finish line. Awsome products!" ...
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"When I do not have the engery or am low on engery, this stuff gives me the engery I need to continue and finish." ...
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"I'd much rather have the energy/electrolyte combo than having to take Hammer plus a supplemental electrolye like Endurolytes" ...
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"I am into canoe racing i have tried other gels (gu, powergel,etc.) and i liked their taste but they didn't sit well in my stomach. I was for the first time last year entering a 70 mi. race the general clinton in N.Y. I wanted to find a gel that did upset my stomach and thats when I found e.gel. I was leary on ordering a gel online but am I ever glad I did! Not only does it taste great but it sits well too." ...
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"We were training on a long distance cycle ride. My friend bonked with 10 miles to go in a difficult head wind. I handed him two e-Gel packs and ordered him to eat them. 10 minutes later he was riding as hard as ever. This stuff really works!! I tell everyone who's training to get this stuff." ...
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"I used to get leg cramps at about the 9-11 mile mark, but I believe since switching to e-Fuel, the electrolytes have eliminated that problem." ...
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"I have used accelerade, gatorade, powerade...ect and NOTHING was able to keep my energy up. My sugar would spike then crash! e-Fuel keeps my sugars up and STABLE! " ...
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"Our usual road group is 6-8 riders and I'm the only female. The goal is always to stay with the pack for as many laps as possible before dropping off the back to do my own pace. (Actually, it's the goal of the front 2 guys to see how long it takes them to drop the rest of us, but all in good fun). Anyway, my very first experience was e-Gel was that I was able to hang on for a full lap longer. I know that I can't give e-Gel ALL of the credit (sorry), but there was enough of a difference in the way I felt to make the permanent switch from any other sports gel. Also, your article on hydration was a big help in understanding how this stuff works with what's already in my system. I used the e-fuel the second half of my ride (as recommended) and I'll be making the switch there as well. It mixes easily with water, so I didn't get any surprise clumps (like, gag)...." ...
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"I just want to say that I started using your products after switching from other gu-ey like substances. I've told everyone I know in endurance sports to check you out. But this year, I tried your e-Fuel for the first time. And man what a difference. I just completed a 93 mile fund-raising ride for cancer research in record time - over 0.5 mph faster then my previous 4 tries. My legs were stronger, my recovery faster, and my overall feel far better then any other time I've completed the ride. Your products are by far the best on the market. Thanks again!" ...
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"I had tried several energy gels and drinks on the market and found they did not live up to their advertised claims. A cyclist friend gave me a Gel Pack and I've been hooked every since! I use the Gel Packs before each cycling event, ice hockey game, and weight training session and the difference in my sustained energy level is nothing short of remarkable. Further, the e-Fuel keeps me sustained for the 2nd hour and beyond when cycling. I recommend CRANK products to all of my friends." ...
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"I am a typical New Yorker. My work schedule rotates weekly and often within a week. I train when I can and not on a set schedule. I decided on a half Iron triathlon as a training goal. I had no coach then or now to help me. I started using e-fuel after my first 1/2 iron Triathlon. I did not have a good plan on how to properly fuel myself during an event. I had moderate success at the race and continued to use the product. I did not use e-gel at all for the first race. I did a lot of reading on products and tried to change my training and race fueling to improve my performance. My performance has improved and I believe these products have had a great deal to do with it. I have contacted Crank both by email and on the telephone. I have received honest and valuable answers. This is a great company. I just completed the Tupper Lake Tinman, a half iron event ...." ...
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"On July 8th I rode the Prouty 100 mile fundraiser for cancer at Dartmouth in NH with Debbie Chase and Carrie Nourjian. We finished in 6 hrs and 40 minutes and felt great the whole way thanks to e-Gel and e-Fuel. kept a consistent energy level during the ride by switching from e-gel one hour to fuel the next. Not bad for 3 women around 50 working fulltime trying to make time for rides in-bewteen busy schedules. There were 2000 riders that day who raised over a million dollars for cancer research;great effort everyone. The most important thing for me to mention about the use of the e-products is that I never have stomach problems or cramps anymore, can feel the energy instantly after ingesting either the liquid or the gel and always feel like I can keep going even when I am tired from a long ride. e-Fuel is great to drink while spinning inside during the winter also. Love the products and keep coming back for more." ...
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"I have a couple marathons under my belt, and countless halfs. During my initial search for a carb/electrolyte replacement product I tried many products from many companies. Crank Sports's e-Fuel and e-Gel consistently deliver the best product for the lowest price ... Thank you Crank Sports for knowing what athletes want and need, and giving it to them at a fair price. " ...
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