03/24/2026
As a plant based ultra endurance athlete( , I’m always searching for clean, simple fuel that can keep up with long miles and hard efforts.
Historically, I’ve relied on whole foods like oatmeal, veggie sushi, and real meals, which has worked great for events up to about 6 hours. Beyond that, it starts to feel less like racing and more like an eating contest. At a certain point, it’s just hard to keep getting enough calories in.
With a backyard ultra coming up in May, I knew it was time to experiment with something different.
Enter .co. I’ve been looking for an energy gel made from actual food with no refined sugars, no artificial sweeteners, and no junk. Tidlos kept popping up, and the ingredient lists are about as simple as it gets, just 2 to 3 real, recognizable ingredients depending on the flavor.
I’m excited to start testing these out on some upcoming long runs and see how they hold up when it counts.
And a special shoutout to for the handwritten note, small touch, big impact.
