I never worried much about electrolytes until I started ultra training. Now I know how important it is to replenish the minerals I lose through sweating.
I was lucky enough to receive some Nuun (pronounced “noon”) samples from the gorgeous Barefoot Angie Bee a few weeks ago, and I used them for the first time on a 24-hour ultra relay in Toronto.
What I received: Nuun Sport Drink Tablets. These are tablets that you drop into any water bottle or glass of water. Let it dissolve and drink up!
Here are my thoughts:
I LOVED
The flavors. There is a great variety of over 10 flavors and they’re all delicious! Tri-berry is my favorite.
The convenience. The tabs were super easy to carry around and you could drop them into any water source. I even took them to restaurants, ordered water, and dropped them in. The tablets come in a crush-resistant waterproof tube. They are pocket sized and easy to throw into any bag.
No added sugar. Just Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
Under 8 calories. Guilt free!
The hydration. I immediately noticed a drastic improvement in my hydration. I was drinking a lot more (because it tasted good) and my pee was clearer. I felt more confident about my hydration during my runs, and it was easier to recover.
Environmentally friendly. There are no plastic bottles. Every recyclable Nuun tube is equivalent to 12 bottles.
I DIDN’T LOVE
The fizz. The tablets dissolve like Alka-Seltzer and there’s a carbonated fizzy sensation. Similar to soda, although they’re not actually carbonated. While I was loving ginger ale on my first ultra, I wasn’t feeling the fizz this time. It was making me gassy and uncomfortable during my relay.
CONCLUSIONS
Overall, I’m loving Nuun as a recovery drink. I can drink it all day long when I’m not running. It makes me feel like I’m splurging on a fancy drink when I’m actually replenishing my body. During the run, I prefer something flat, as the bubbles throw me off a bit.
THE GIVEAWAY
Nuun is generously providing one lucky reader with: a 4-pack of Nuun plus 2 bottles!
HOW TO ENTER
Do one or more of the following things. Leave a separate comment below for each thing you do, as I will count up the comments and choose a winner randomly using random.org. Every separate comment will count as an entry. The more you do, the higher your chances of winning.
The winner will be announced next Tuesday August 16th. Come back and check because if you don’t claim your prize, I’ll choose another winner!
* Visit the Nuun website HERE and tell me which flavor you think would be your favorite.
* “Like” Nuun on Facebook HERE.
* Follow Nuun on Twitter @ministryofnuun
* Post about this giveaway on any social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). Each posting counts as one entry, so leave a separate comment for every one.
* Blog about this giveaway.
* Subscribe to this blog (top left hand side). If you’ve already subscribed, that still counts as an entry. Just leave a comment and let me know.
Good luck!
I already subscribe to your blog, so (1) already.
Plus (1) for following Nuun on Twitter.
…and (1) more for looking over their list of flavors. I’m tempted by the Lemon+Lime (because I’m old school), but Kona Cola looks like the winner!.
Hi!.
CITRUS FRUIT definitely.
http://twitter.com/#!/gustavoblues
I subscribe to your blog!
I’m following Nuun on Twitter!
I liked Nuun on Facebook
I linked to the giveaway on my blog!
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I’m pretty sure Kona Cola would be my favorite, but Banana and Tri-Berry sound pretty enticing!
i think i’d like orange …. or from those exotic flavors… the tangerine ginger sounds yummy!
I subscribe to your blog, of course!
i liked nuun on facebook…
i’m following them on twitter now too
posted about this giveaway and review on my facebook…
i also posted it on my brother’s wall on facebook… he’s a runner and always hardcore training…
Hi Vanessa! I subscribe to your blog already!
I liked Nuun on FB
Following nuun on twitter
Twittered about nuun
I think Citrus Fruit looks yummy! Although, I *heard* the grape flavor is yummy.
I shared the giveaway on FB.
I think I would prefer Lemon Tea flavor.
I liked NUUN on Facebook.
I started to follow NUUN on Twitter.
I posted about this giveaway on Twitter.
I have been subscribed to your blog.
I’m subscribed, count me in for one!
Visited the website! I would try Grape! If there is ever a question to which grape is a possible answer, the answer must be grape.
Liked on Facebook!
Followed nuun on Twitter.
Blog subscriber!
Tweeted your giveaway post.
I read your blog ALL the time already…
Like Nuun on Facebook!
Per the Nuun web site I would go with the Kona cola because on the word Kona =)
I just subscribed to your blog today as I was looking for good blogs on barefoot running!
I “Like” Nuun on Facebook.
From the Nuun website, I think I’d have to try the Tropical flavor.
You can get Nuun from The Clymb for cheap right now. Just $15 for 4 bottles of it! If you want to buy it, maybe you could sign up with my invite so I get a commission?
It’s good stuff, Vanessa knows!
http://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/BrandonMarshall