Product Description
David Roche is a two-time Leadville Trail 100 champion and current course record holder — a guy who broke a 19-year-old record in his first 100-mile race and then broke his own record the following year. He's also a gel obsessive who takes 2–6 of them nearly every day in training.
Most athletes know they should be fueling more. What they don't realize is that the difference between gutting through a hard effort and actually adapting to it comes down to what you're putting in your pocket before you head out the door.
David has tested every gel on the market with the kind of rigor most of us reserve for race day. This is his personal shortlist — the six gels he trusts when the miles get long and the stakes are real.
High-Carb Options for Every Scenario From 40g Enervit Mango (his "moderate carb" day staple) to 50g Styrkr gels built for maximum race-day output, this pack covers the full carb spectrum — 40 to 50g per gel — so you're never leaving performance on the table.
Caffeine When You Actually Need It Two caffeinated options are included: Precision Fuel & Hydration's 100mg caffeine gel for focus during long efforts, and Enervit Cola with caffeine for what David calls the "Caffeine Superboost" — taken 15 minutes into a run for an effect he says goes beyond a pre-workout dose.
Formulated for the 2:1 and 1:0.8 Carb Ratios These gels use separate gut absorption pathways — one for glucose, one for fructose — so your body can process significantly more carbs per hour without GI distress. David specifically selects ratios for different training demands: 2:1 glucose-to-fructose for moderate days, 1:0.8 for race-day high-carb fueling.
How to use David's Favorite Gels Pack
Start fueling: Take your first gel 15–20 minutes into your effort — don't wait until you feel like you need it.
Target your carb intake: Aim for 60–90g of carbs per hour on moderate training days; push toward 90–120g on race day with the high-ratio gels.
Pro tip: Use the caffeinated Enervit Cola gel at the 15-minute mark on hard days — David finds it hits differently mid-effort than a pre-run coffee.
This isn't just another curated gel assortment. It's the exact fueling system that broke one of the most legendary records in ultrarunning.
Nutrition Facts
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Daily Value (DV) not established
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David's Favorite Gels Pack FAQ's
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Don't wait until you're tired. Take your first gel 15–20 minutes into your effort and continue every 20–30 minutes depending on intensity. David specifically recommends the caffeinated Enervit Cola at the 15-minute mark on hard days for what he describes as a mid-effort superboost.
Absolutely — that's exactly how David uses them. He takes 2–6 gels daily during heavy training blocks, with the primary goal being better adaptation and recovery, not just race-day performance. Fueling well in training is how you come back to the next session ready to go.
Your gut uses two separate transport systems to absorb carbohydrates — one for glucose and one for fructose. By combining both in the right ratio, you can absorb significantly more carbs per hour (up to 90–120g) without GI distress. David uses the 2:1 ratio on moderate training days and shifts to 1:0.8 for race-day maximum fueling.
David targets 75–90g per hour on moderate training days and pushes toward 90–120g on race day. Start on the lower end if you're new to high-carb fueling and give your gut time to adapt over several weeks of training.