Hey there, fellow running  enthusiasts! Gather 'round, because today I've got a tale to tell that'll make you chuckle and maybe even reconsider your life choices. You see, I recently decided to give UCAN Edge sports gel a go, thinking it would elevate my workouts to superhero levels. Oh boy, was I wrong!

Today I went out for an easy 1 hour and 30 minute run with one of the TZC athletes with a plan to try Pineapple flavored UCAN Edge Sports Gel half way through the run. I have to admit, I was pretty excited about trying this after seeing being handed out at multiple aid stations at last weeks Dallas Marathon. I definitely was not going to try something new on race day but today seemed like the ideal opportunity. If something went terribly wrong, I had someone with me that could get me fixed up.

I don't know what sorcery was involved in creating that peculiar flavor, but it definitely wasn't made for human consumption. It tasted like something from another dimension, a mix between pineapple and coconut that had been sitting out in the sun for a week. The consistency was like watered down sunscreen. Trust me, it was worse than any daredevil stunt I've ever attempted!

As I struggled to swallow the gel without gagging, I couldn't help but question my life choices. How did I end up in a situation where I willingly subjected myself to this atrocity? I went from feeling like a running coach to a contestant on a twisted culinary game show. And let me tell you, I failed that challenge spectacularly!

But here's the kicker- Even though UCAN Edge might have been the cruelest joke my taste buds have ever experienced, I have to admit, it did give me an unexpected boost. Yeah, I know, shocking! It transformed me into the Flash—with a case of indigestion. For a brief moment, I zoomed through my workout with newfound energy, while my stomach was making sounds that rivaled a broken accordion.

The discomfort was simply not worth the tiny energy surge. I'll stick to my trusty Maurten gels, thank you very much. Because in the grand scheme of things, the ability to taste food trumped any temporary superpowers UCAN Edge might have promised.

So,  I implore you to learn from my mistakes. Don't fall for flashy packaging, embrace the simple pleasures of regular food and beverages that actually taste good. Because at the end of the day, there's nothing more rewarding than finishing a workout without the lingering taste of unnatural, watery gel in your mouth.

Stay true to your taste buds, my friends, and never forget to find the humor in life's strange and comical experiences. And as for UCAN Edge, well, it can stay on the shelves, where it belongs—in the realm of endurance athletes brave enough to sacrifice their taste buds in the name of performance. I'm Yeeting this one into oblivion so that I never get tempted to experience it again.

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