Crew Love + VALA Reviews
Nothing makes me happier than seeing our VALA crew out there having the best time with our gels.
As the co-founder of Swansea based tri club @trihardharriers, runner Mike @mikerod_therunner has been a huge supporter of VALA since we launched nearly two years ago.
Seeing him out there smashing through his PBs and doing incredibly well is so inspiring.
Since trying out VALA, Mike’s become a big fan of our 100% natural gels.
Here’s what he had to say about using our gels during his training and racing:
“I’ve never really used gels before, but to try and find that extra edge in long distance events I started using VALA gels and discovered how nice they were!
Easy to swallow, can be taken without needing water straight away and most importantly did not give me a stitch at all like previous gels have.
The first proper event I used these in was Manchester Marathon 2022.
I took 3 gels in total at miles 13,18 + 22 and managed to smash my PB by 5 minutes with a finishing time of 2:29:50!
This is on the back of what has already been a superb start to the year:
▪️Breaking my 10k PB in January with a time of 31:43 at the speedway 10k
▪️Coming 1st place in the Hoka Afan Forest 10k setting a new course record
▪️Coming joint 1st overall in the West Glamorgan Cross Country League
▪️Finishing 4th Place in Newport Half Marathon
▪️Setting a new PB at Cardiff Half Marathon with a time of 1:10:20”
I’m so excited to see what other races and achievements Mike has lined up this year, as 2022 looks to be a great one for him!
If you want to give our gels a try, you can pick up a sample pack at valaenergy.com (link in bio).
KEEP IT REAL and thanks as always for the love and support VALA crew ✌🏻
As the co-founder of Swansea based tri club @trihardharriers, runner Mike @mikerod_therunner has been a huge supporter of VALA since we launched nearly two years ago.
Seeing him out there smashing through his PBs and doing incredibly well is so inspiring.
Since trying out VALA, Mike’s become a big fan of our 100% natural gels.
Here’s what he had to say about using our gels during his training and racing:
“I’ve never really used gels before, but to try and find that extra edge in long distance events I started using VALA gels and discovered how nice they were!
Easy to swallow, can be taken without needing water straight away and most importantly did not give me a stitch at all like previous gels have.
The first proper event I used these in was Manchester Marathon 2022.
I took 3 gels in total at miles 13,18 + 22 and managed to smash my PB by 5 minutes with a finishing time of 2:29:50!
This is on the back of what has already been a superb start to the year:
▪️Breaking my 10k PB in January with a time of 31:43 at the speedway 10k
▪️Coming 1st place in the Hoka Afan Forest 10k setting a new course record
▪️Coming joint 1st overall in the West Glamorgan Cross Country League
▪️Finishing 4th Place in Newport Half Marathon
▪️Setting a new PB at Cardiff Half Marathon with a time of 1:10:20”
I’m so excited to see what other races and achievements Mike has lined up this year, as 2022 looks to be a great one for him!
If you want to give our gels a try, you can pick up a sample pack at valaenergy.com (link in bio).
KEEP IT REAL and thanks as always for the love and support VALA crew ✌🏻