Two energy solutions for runners
Which gel should you choose?
Same 26g of fast-absorbing carbohydrate in both. The difference is what you want alongside it.
Running Energy Gel
Explosive, immediate energy
High caffeine
60mg
Running Energy Gel Free
Smooth, sustained energy
Taurine
600mg
* Apart from caffeine and taurine, both products contain identical ingredients.
Made for these moments
You'll want this if…
1
You want to cut your time
The days you want to run properly — when you don't want to give up the first lap.
2
Your focus keeps slipping
That moment when your head goes foggy and your form starts to fall apart.
3
Performance drops the longer you go
When carbohydrate alone isn't enough to carry you through a long session.
4
You're not sure what to eat beforehand
When a full meal sits heavy and skipping it leaves you empty.
Sponsor
The official energy gel of
major marathons
Official sponsor brand of the Seoul Half Marathon and the Chuncheon Marathon — two of Korea's largest road races. Tens of thousands of runners have taken it on the course, not just in a shop.
Seoul Half MarathonOfficial sponsor
Chuncheon MarathonOfficial sponsor
Chapter 01The science of alertness
One second of alertness
makes the difference
Ever had your mind go blank mid-session? That is the moment caffeine is for.
Stimulates the central nervous systemSupports concentration when it starts to slip.
Blunts perceived fatigueThe same pace feels less punishing.
Faster reactionHelps you stay sharp and responsive.
Sustained enduranceHelps you hold performance rather than fade.
A carbohydrate gel taken with caffeine has been shown to help maintain blood glucose in the final stages of exercise and to reduce perceived exertion — which is why it is particularly useful in the back half of a race, when performance normally drops away.
Cooper R, et al. "Effects of a carbohydrate and caffeine gel on intermittent sprint performance in recreationally trained males." Eur J Sport Sci. 2014;14(4):353–61.
Can I take it on an empty stomach?
It is designed to be relatively easy on the stomach even without food. If you are prone to acid reflux, we suggest taking it with a light snack.
Flavour
Sweet apple-mango
Easy to get down even when you are deep in the effort — a clean apple-mango sweetness rather than something you have to force past.
Texture
Smooth, never claggy
A texture that sits between a gel and a drink, so it flows the moment you take it. No thick, sticky mouthful to fight through at 30km.
Safety
No unnecessary additives
Formulated so that everyone from recreational runners to national-team athletes can take it with confidence.
No steroidsInformed Sport certified — batch tested for substances banned in sport.
No artificial coloursNone added.
No preservativesNone added.
Independently verifiedTested by LGC, an independent UK laboratory.
How
How to take it
In training
- Before a session, when you want to switch your head on.
- Before high-intensity work, when you want a lift.
- When you keep zoning out and your performance is wobbling.
On race day
Taking one sachet 15–30 minutes before the start helps settle your heart rate and eases you into the effort.
Recommended timing by distance
| Event | Timing | Sachets |
|---|
| 10K | 15 min before the start | 1 |
| Half marathon | 5km · 10km · 15km | 3 |
| Trail / ultra | Every 30–40 minutes | 6–7 |
Full marathon — by target time
| Target | Timing (km) | Sachets |
|---|
| 3:00 | 5 · 10 · 15 · 20 · 25 · 30 · 35 | 7 |
| 3:30 | 5 · 10 · 15 · 20 · 25 · 30 · 35 | 7 |
| 4:00 | 5 · 10 · 15 · 20 · 25 · 30 · 35 · 40 | 8 |
| 4:30 | 5 · 10 · 15 · 20 · 25 · 30 · 35 · 40 | 8 |
Taking a gel at a drinks station improves absorption. Alternating with Running Energy Gel Free (taurine) is an effective way to manage your total caffeine load across a race while holding pace.
If gels are new to you, start from the guide above, then adjust the timing to your own distance and conditions. Finding your own pattern in training is what matters most.
Who
Is it only for runners?
It suits any endurance sport. Trail running, triathlon, cycling, football, golf, swimming — anything that demands sustained concentration and stamina over a long period.
DevelopmentBuilt with specialists
Developed with experts
in Korea and abroad
ULTIMATE POTENTIAL was researched and developed together with a Juventus coach, a professor of clinical nutrition and sports nutrition, a sports rehabilitation doctor, and a pharmacist with 29 years of experience.
Giuseppe ZappellaJuventus Women's first-team coach · Juventus Academy U19 coach · former SSC Bari coach
Prof. Kim Ju-youngProfessor of Health Care & Exercise, Seowon University · sports nutrition coach to professional clubs
Song Ryu-ri, RDPhD in Exercise Physiology, Dankook University · adjunct professor · registered dietitian
Dr. Cho Ju-wonSports medicine · MSc, Brooks Rehabilitation, Jacksonville University · Mayo Clinic (FL) fellowship
Research draws on sports-science measurement (including VALD testing) and biometric data from national-team athletes, professional players and recreational athletes.
Chapter 02A carbohydrate blend that sits well
Maltodextrin + Palatinose
A blend built to minimise the sharp blood-sugar spike and the queasiness that can come with it.
"Energy gels make my stomach uncomfortable and a bit nauseous. Is there anything that fixes that?"
In interviews with runners, discomfort and nausea in the upper abdomen after taking a gel came up repeatedly — as did concern among marathoners about blood-sugar spikes from taking fast carbohydrate and sugar all at once. This blend is our answer to both.
MaltodextrinA glucose-based carbohydrate for fast, direct fuel.
PalatinoseA carbohydrate composed of glucose and fructose, absorbed more gradually.
Compared with a single carbohydrate source such as glucose alone, multiple transportable carbohydrates (maltodextrin/glucose plus fructose) have been shown to have a favourable effect on performance in the later stages of long-distance triathlon, and are considered less likely to cause gastrointestinal upset.
Earnest CP, Rowlands DS, et al. "Multiple Transportable Carbohydrate Effect on Long-Distance Triathlon Performance." Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007 Aug;39(8):1214–19.
Where a typical simple sugar causes blood glucose to rise sharply, palatinose is reported to supply glucose and fructose at a comparatively steady concentration, and to slow the rise in blood glucose associated with sucrose and glucose.
Before you take it
Usage & storage
Usage cautions
- If you have an allergy to specific ingredients, check the ingredient list before taking.
- Take care not to injure yourself on the packaging when tearing it open.
- Sediment from the raw ingredients may occasionally appear. This is not spoilage and is safe to consume.
- Contents may flow out when opened — open carefully.
Storage
- Before opening: store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, in a cool place.
- After opening: refrigerate and consume promptly.
Product information
Specification
- Product name
- ULTIMATE POTENTIAL Running Energy Gel
- Food type
- Mixed beverage · Inner packaging: PP (polypropylene)
- Net contents
- 40 g × 6 sachets (240 g / 630 kcal)
- Ingredients
- Maltodextrin, purified water, palatinose, cyclodextrin, flavouring (apple-mango), guarana extract powder (USA), DL-malic acid, citric acid, enzymatically modified stevia (sweetener), vitamin C
- Caffeine
- 60 mg per sachet · 360 mg per box
- How to take
- One sachet 15 minutes before exercise, then one sachet every 40–60 minutes
- Korean food registration no.
- 20110084489-708
- Country of manufacture
- Republic of Korea
Nutrition information
| Per 40 g sachet | Amount | % DV | Per box (240 g) | % DV |
|---|
| Energy | 105 kcal | — | 630 kcal | — |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g | 8% | 157 g | 48% |
| — of which sugars | 5 g | 5% | 33 g | 33% |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0% | 0.6 g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.02 g | 0% | 0.1 g | 0% |
| — saturated fat | 0 g | 0% | 0 g | 0% |
| — trans fat | 0 g | — | 0 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% | 5 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference intake. Individual requirements may vary.
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