120. WTF is going on with Spring Energy Awesomesauce?

Author: Kelly Lutz
Published: Wed 08 May 2024
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaching-klutz/episodes/120--WTF-is-going-on-with-Spring-Energy-Awesomesauce-e2jas6q

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/