Stupid question about energy gels

[Onewildandpreciouslife]

How the hell do I open them?!

I like the SiS gels, but when I’m running my hands are too sweaty to tear the top off, and I can’t seem to open it with my teeth either.

Got so frustrated this morning I thought I’d seek some wisdom on here!

Teeth - takes practice though. Assume you're running?

Yes. I usually resort to teeth but even that seems hit and miss, and it’s hard to breathe at the same time!

I recommend Hammer energy gels! Not because they are easy to open but because they are bloody lovely! The chocolate one tastes like Nutella and the apple pie one tastes like apple. I find the SIS range disgusting 🤢

Have a look at High 5 energy gels. You can buy a little refillable pouch thing and a squeeze bottle of gel to fill it with. A lot easier than trying to tear them open mid run.

Teeth, but it does take practise. And you need to practise with different types of gel on long runs to see what suits you. Eg, I can't stomach hi-5 gels (though only discovered that the hard way) but SIS sit much better with me.