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Carb BOOM! Success Stories from REAL ATHLETES
Sometimes what others think of a particular product can be the deciding factor. So don't just take our word for it, read what other hardcore athletes have to say about Carb BOOM! . . .
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Mountain Bike Magazine |
"Some of the best tasting stuff on the market" |
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Inside Triathlon |
"...the closest of all gels to resembling real food" |
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Trail Runner Magazine |
"...easy to swallow... these gels get high marks." |
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Velo Mag |
"the natural taste was more enjoyable then the synthetic taste of other gels..." |
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Here is a sampling of the many stories submitted:
Ken Pinckard, FPO, AP - July 2008
I am a US Marine currently deployed in Iraq and have been using
your CarbBoom Gel packets during my workouts. My workout partner and I are
trying to pack on lean muscle mass and have found your Gel becoming an
intricate part of our work out. We do a medium intensity cardio workout 3
times a week and have found that half way through our one and a half hour
cardio sessions your CarbBoom Gel gives us the extra kick to continue on.
We like it so much we have even integrated it into out weight lifting
sessions. When our muscles are exhausted we take a CarbBoom Gel pack and
have the energy to finish our work out. It is now second nature for us to
put two Gel packs in our pockets when we go to the gym for those times we
need an extra burst of energy. Thanks for a GREAT tasting and useful
product.
Shawn from Granada Hills, CA - June 2008
I found Carb BOOM! on accident I found one gel on the ground of a race and have been hooked ever since. I am very health conscious so I only want the best for my body. and Carb Boom has everything I need and its easy to digest. Most gels make me sick. Carb Boom is the only gel that I can use on my long runs. It absorbs quick and gives me the energy I need. I love it and would recommend it to everyone. Plus they have the best customer service. I found out that I am very sensitive to caffeine after I just ordered two boxes of Vanilla Orange instead of making me send it back they sent me two free boxes of all the flavours without caffeine. That’s awesome!
I love your product. I do my best to promote it and I am not even sponsored. When I find something like Carb Boom I do my best to keep them in business there are too many bad products out there that have lots of money and good advertising but aren't the best. Carb Boom is the best. As athlete I would do my best to promote and spread the word!
Scott from Lathrup Village, MI
I have been using the other guys 'goo' for a few years and tried Carb BOOM! before the Great Lakes Championship triathlon (my first "tri"). While my finishing position was not in the money, the great tasting Apple Cinnamon flavor kept me going and I finished better than I could've ever expected...with energy to spare. Thank you Carb BOOM!!
Phil from Wilmington, NC
I'm a 33 year old road cyclist who raced competitively from 1986 until 1997, and had the privilege of competing in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Trials (against Lance!). I then took 5 years off, in order to be with my son, who is now 8, and also to help my wife get through nursing school! In the process I gained 20 pounds, and lost a lot of fitness as well. This past March, I decided to get back on the bike. I've been riding 4-5 days per week, have been able to get back to my old race weight, as well as having completed the NC/SC State Road Championships (75 miles), and 2 centuries in under 5 hours each! Carb Boom has been the nutrition product of choice for me, and I owe a lot of my success to your product! Thanks for a great product.
Phil from Davenport, IA
it was a pretty warm day in may. may 3rd to be exact. track season was a little more than half way through, and we had a meet in Clinton , Iowa. At the time , i was 15, but may 4th is my birthday, so not for long. My race is the mile. Period. I live and die by it. Up until then, my best time was 5:02. pretty decent, but nothing outstanding. i really wanted to dip below 5 min before i was 16. turns out that night was the perfect oppurtunity. my race was in about 50 min, and i was beginning to prepare myself. i went to my bag to get my Powerbar and gatorade, but when i looked, the powerbar wasnt there. either someone had taken it or i hadnt packed one. i always had a powerbar before every race. well i asked around and no one had seen it or saw someone with it. My friend brett felt bad, becaus ehe too is a miler and powers up before every race. but he used carbboom. he let me have a pack of his because he had just stocked up the night before. it was apple cinnamon. at first i was sceptecal. a power 'gel'. well anyways, i took it, LOVED it, and come race time, i was ready. that night , about 6 hours before i turned 16, i ran that mile in 4:52.
i havent switched back to powerbars since. CarbBoom all the way baby!
Bee from Germantown, TN
I began using Carb BOOM! over a year ago. I found it to really help me in my tennis matches. I suffered a back injury that kept me out of the gym and off the courts for six months. During that time I found that I could use the gel packs for energy anytime I felt the need, not just while exercising or playing tennis. I now carry them with me, and even have a stash in my car! I also found out through my limited activity and rehab that they have a very long shelf life. Thanks Carb BOOM!!
Cindy from Austin, TX
I could not run over 8 or 9 miles, but I really wanted to get into better shape. I tried coffee before my runs, but it just made me have an upset stomach, and didnt stay with me. Carb boom is easy to carry and digest. Within 5 to 10 minutes of taking one on the run, you feel much lighter on your feet and able to keep going. Your form stays better ( as you have more energy) as well as your attitude! I take one every 50-60 minutes, and I will be running my 2nd marathon next week!
Jeanne from N. Granby, CT
I received free samples of Carb BOOM! after a race, and tossed them in the bowl with the other brands. I grabbed one for my long Sunday run, expecting to endure that super sweet taste. Instead, I tasted a fruity flavor, just what I needed, not a gulp of sugar. I look forward to the half way point of my long runs when I get to down my Carb BOOM!
George from Boone, NC
My friend, Jarod, taped two carb boom gel to the stem of my baike at my first mountain bike race, the NOC Knobscorcher. Not only was it my first mtn bike race but my first experience with carb boom. Out in front, seven miles into the race I dropped my water bottle. Soon after I reached for first carb boom pack it picked me irght up. I got passed at mile nine and started cramping up so reached for the second pack that helped alot. It was a sprint at the finish but I held onto second. Who knows what would have happened if I had more carb boom taped to my stem? Next time I'll hve more carb boom there. Thanks.
Brandon S. from Harrisburg, PA
I am an avid mountainbiker and I also race in XC races on the east coast. I have tried all the other gels and some worked okay, but all of them I could hardly swallow, they tasted so nasty. Then I came across Carb BOOM! and gave them a try. I used them in my first race of the season. I started getting a little tired and then consumed one, almost instantly I felt a little kick and it helped me through the rest of the race. It was amazing to me and it actually tasted awesome. I use the apple flavored ones and they taste like apple pie filling. I would recommend these to anyone who wants a better performing and way better tasting gel.
Jeff from Mountain View, CA
This is the awesomist freakin' product I ever used as a sports supplement! I am passing the word on to all my friends that play competitive sports (at least the ones that aren't on the other team). I play ice hockey. I have been looking for something to allow me to play at my highest level for an entire game for years, and I have finally found it. I not feel fatigued at all over the course of a game now. I also feel like the Carb Boom gives me an extra burst of energy when I need it most. My play is now more productive and confident.
Alexis from St. Petersburg, FL
Being a novice marathoner I needed all the help I could get during my races. I was skeptical of all of the gels and bars on the market because I simply wasn't able to get them down. All of that changed when I discovered Carb BOOM!. The great tasting flavors packed a powerful punch of energy and gave me the 'BOOM' I needed to get through my first 26.2! Thanks, Carb BOOM!
Bee from Germantown, TN
I began using Carb BOOM! over a year ago. I found it to really help me in my tennis matches. I suffered a back injury that kept me out of the gym and off the courts for six months. During that time I found that I could use the gel packs for energy
Kip from Columbus, OH
I was introduced to your product last year by one of my sponsors (TriTech Multisport, Columbus, Ohio). Carbboom is the best tasting energy gel that I have used. I am also a high school science teacher. The other day, one of my students (a wrestler) was in the normal pre-event state of depletion to make weight for that evening's meet. He asked me what he could use to give him an energy boost between his weigh-in and his event (approx. 20 minutes apart). I gave him a couple of the Carbboom packs that I had with me. He said they worked great, and he won with a pin!
Sandi from Grand Junction, CO
I am a stay-at-home mom. My youngest child is in Kindergarten. By the time I get everybody up, ready for school, feed them breakfast and out the door, it's time for my run and I haven't had time to eat yet. I only have a little over 2 hours for my run and shower before I have to pick up my youngest child at school, so I don't want to take the time to eat breakfast when I have so little time to run! I love Carb BOOM! because I can take it as I drive the kids to school, and I don't have to waste time fixing a big filling breakfast which would only slow me down anyway! It tastes great, it's quick and gets me through my workouts -- which makes me a better and happier mom! Thanks Carb BOOM!
Jennifer from CA
It was a beautiful day in Southern California. A humid morning guaranteed a hot afternoon ahead of us. Excited and short of time, I dressed for a bike ride, grabbed to water bottles and two Carb BOOM!s, and headed out for the weekend group ride. The usual Sunday ride is about 50 to 65 miles, except this one. About 45 miles in to the ride I asked what kind of distance are we looking into riding today. The group responded, 'Today is the mystery tour, when we return home it will be about 97 miles'. I gasped; here I was with two bottles of water two packets of Carb BOOM!, no money in my pocket and the temperature heating up. 60 miles into the ride I was about out of water and dreading eating something because many products on the market take a lot of water to wash the product down. I was desperate; I ripped open the carbboom, squeezed into my mouth and was shocked at how smooth the product went down my throat. I did not feel an urgent need to drink 1/2 bottle of water to wash the Carb BOOM! down. Not to mention the refreshing apple cinnamon flavor refreshed my dry mouth and made me happy. It is always fun to eat the filing of an apple pie without the negative side effects. I savored my 2nd Carb BOOM! for the 80th mile. I made it home safe and sound and told all my friends about the fantastic, refreshing, viscous carbboom product.
Mark from Weymouth, MA
In September I completed my first 1/2 Ironman distance race. I did it using Carb Boom the whole way!
Scott from Lathrup Village, MI
I have been using the other guys 'goo' for a few years and tried Carb BOOM! before the Great Lakes Championship triathlon (my first "tri"). While my finishing position was not in the money, the great tasting Apple Cinnamon flavor kept me going and I finished better than I could've ever expected...with energy to spare. Thank you Carb BOOM!
Matt from CA
Nutrition is a key to performance in any endurance sport, but especially during a 24-Hour Adventure Race. At some point during the race your body rejects most foods; you become tired of eating and have to force foods down to stay competitive! It is critical at these times that you have a fuel source that can supply the necessary energy your body requires and that tastes great too! Carb BOOM! is that energy source for Team Men's Health. Late in the race this was the only food we could stomach! Thanks, Carb BOOM!, for helping us achieve our goal of becoming the 2001 USAAR 24-Hour Adventure Race Male Division National Champions!
PJ from New Haven, CT
I just completed my first full triathlon season, fueled the whole way by Carb BOOM! I won three of my last four races and placed fifth (second amateur) in my first half-ironman at the New England Regional Long Course Championships. During the run on the half-ironman, temperatures soared into the mid 90s, and the only thing my stomach could handle was the delicious apple pie flavor of a warm Apple Cinnamon Carb BOOM! Gel: true comfort food in a time of great need. I finished with the third fastest run split on a day when many competitors ended their races in the medical tent. Thanks for making the last gel Ill ever use.
Sam from College Station, TX
Thanks to CarbBOOM I set a Personal Record on my 4 mile run this morning. I shaved a full 45 seconds off my best time for a 32:11! GO CARBBOOM GO!
Luis from Elmont, NY
I was attempting a rock climb in New Hampshire that required a full day to complete. My partner and I decided to not bring up any food at all. The only things we brought were 3 quarts of water and 26 packs of apple cinnamon Carb Boom, which I can honestly say 'kept us moving fast without ever feeling drained of energy.' My partner and I were glad to have decided on such a product, which worked. Thank You Carb BOOM.
Mary from Seattle, WA
My girlfriend and I discovered Carb BOOM! at the expo center in Chicago when we were picking up our race packets. We had both come to the conclusion that all energy gels were pretty much the same GROSS. Until we tried Carb BOOM! and fell in love with it the first moment we tasted it. It really got me through the marathon!!!
Eric from Los Angeles, CA
I have to tell you that I am thoroughly enjoying the CarbBOOM. Over the span of my eight-year athletic career, I've tried and tested virtually every gel on the market -- seeking a competitive advantage. CarbBOOM is, without a doubt, one of the best. Why? It's simply the 'cleanest burning fuel' out there right now. In fact, I tested it on the track at 4:50 per mile pace, just to see if it would go down well. It did. So...I ran another couple miles! Phenomenal stuff. Thank you.
Heather from Chicago, IL
grimace and swallow - that is what life was before Carb BOOM!. now it is moms apple pie and extra energy to push me through my marathon training. Filling up my race-ready shorts for the marine corps. Thanks Carb BOOM!
Jim from Kent, OH
A category 1 cyclist, I just won the National Elite Criterium Championship and was glad to have the three carbboom gels with me that day. I had one gel at the line before the race and then two during the 1hr50min race. No matter how hard i'm going I can always put down a carbboom gel, digestion is also easier epecially when it's hot. Thanks for the great taste and performance!!
Phil from Davenport, IA
it was a pretty warm day in may. may 3rd to be exact. track season was a little more than half way through, and we had a meet in Clinton , Iowa. At the time , i was 15, but may 4th is my birthday, so not for long. My race is the mile. Period. I live and die by it. Up until then, my best time was 5:02. pretty decent, but nothing outstanding. i really wanted to dip below 5 min before i was 16. turns out that night was the perfect oppurtunity. my race was in about 50 min, and i was beginning to prepare myself. i went to my bag to get my Powerbar and gatorade, but when i looked, the powerbar wasnt there. either someone had taken it or i hadnt packed one. i always had a powerbar before every race. well i asked around and no one had seen it or saw someone with it. My friend brett felt bad, becaus ehe too is a miler and powers up before every race. but he used carbboom. he let me have a pack of his because he had just stocked up the night before. it was apple cinnamon. at first i was sceptecal. a power 'gel'. well anyways, i took it, LOVED it, and come race time, i was ready. that night , about 6 hours before i turned 16, i ran that mile in 4:52. i havent switched back to powerbars since. CarbBoom all the way baby!
PJ from New Haven, CT
I just completed my first full triathlon season, fueled the whole way by Carb BOOM! I won three of my last four races and placed fifth (second amateur) in my first half-ironman at the New England Regional Long Course Championships. During the run on the half-ironman, temperatures soared into the mid 90s, and the only thing my stomach could handle was the delicious apple pie flavor of a warm Apple Cinnamon Carb BOOM! Gel: true comfort food in a time of great need. I finished with the third fastest run split on a day when many competitors ended their races in the medical tent. Thanks for making the last gel Ill ever use.
Heather from Chicago, IL
grimace and swallow - that is what life was before Carb BOOM!. now it is moms apple pie and extra energy to push me through my marathon training. Filling up my race-ready shorts for the marine corps. Thanks Carb BOOM!
Adam H. from San Bernadino, CA
I was a long time user of GU until this last week. I tried Carb Boom because I needed something a little nicer on my stomach. I was fed up with having to find a bush or a gas station to handle my business 2 hours into my training workout. This was always the case with GU. A friend of mine (Doreen) at the Running Center in Redlands California asked me if I would like to try Carb Boom. I was willing to try anything outside of coming up with my own concoction and IM glad I did. I tried four different flavors (my favorite is the apple cinnamon) that very day as I went on my ten mile run. 45 min.'s into my run I knew I was going to be buying a new gel for now on. Usually this is the time I would start to feel that uneasy feeling in my stomach and this time I had nothing. Not only didn't I feel upset I felt like a million bucks. My power stayed consistent all the way threw. I decided to really put Carb Boom to the test and I really began to hammer my run. After 2 miles of all out running I still felt great. I guess I should mention now that I had a sprint race the day before (Temecula Mini Triathlon) and my legs were a little on the weakened side. I still felt AWESOME!!!!!! So, I slipped another gel. And this brings me to another thing I like so much about Carb Boom. Not only does it taste great, it melts in your mouth. I hated it when I would try to take in the other stuff when I was breathing hard, what was it called again, goop? Awe man it was like trying to take down melted laytex I only wish I had Been turned on to Carb Boom last year. I would have most defiantly wanted to be on your list of hired help (sponsored). Nevertheless I WILL convert all my fellow triathletes to your awesome product. We are all training for the Ironman in Utah coming up in June. This is my third year in triathlon and I must say I have had some great seasons put under my belt. I think I meddled in 90% of my race's. Of course my stomach hurt the whole way. Not anymore. You guys have the best product out there. Im taking you to Kona someday,
Shelly from Ketchum, ID
Since I have always found it difficult to drink or eat anything on long runs...I didn't and slowed down as a result...then I found Carb- BOOM. And I ran the Boston Marathon and cut 10 mins off my last marathon time!!3:33 thanks to Carb BOOM!.
Kristin from Oakland, CA
Recently I began training for a marathon for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I went to a local sports outlet store and bought a selection of sports gels as we were encouraged to start fueling up as the length of our runs increased. I was really worried about this because my stomach is sensitive. I ran double-digit mileage for the first time ever in my life this last weekend and I tried your product. Now I wish that I had only bought Carb Boom. It fueled me beautifully and I was even able to sprint at the end of 13.1 miles! This is what I will continue training on and take with me to the Maui Marathon. Thank you!
David from Independence, MO
I rode an MS-150 tour in Missouri over the past weekend. I usually stop at the rest stops and eat the snacks provided. Over the last couple of years the constant eating on the first day, 100 miles, just trashes my stomach. I, therefore, decided to try an energy gel this time (this was my 13th successive tour) and see if I had less GI discomfort. To make a long story short, 8 of the banana-peach pkgs got me through the first day in fine style. I'd been hesitant to try before as most of the gels contain caffeine and that doesn't agree with me. Thanks for a product that works, tastes good, and doesn't trash my GI system
Cathy from Ontario, Canada
I was in Phoenix last winter for a holiday and to do some training. I had not brought any gels with me and saw your product in a bike store and decided to try it. Well I could not believe how good it tasted. It was much less thick than the gels I was used to and I liked the fact it was real fruit. Well I did Ironman Germany last summer and it was my savior. I had trouble digesting the bars I had planned to eat so I used the gels instead, about 12 in total along with some fruit along the way. I finished up very strong at the race, 5th in my age category and never had any stomach issues. I continue to use it and have had many friends change to it.
Marc Davis, Olympic Track and Field Athlete
I'm not a jogger. I don't just go out for easy runs. I am a professional runner. I run hard, fast, and long. So I can't eat big meals and expect to perform well for the day. Carb-BOOM is a great energy source and nutritional supplement for my workout routine. It's easy to take, easy to digest, and gives me the carbohydrates that I need to get through the day's training. I got tired of all the unpalatable bars. This stuff tastes good, and it doesn't jack me all up like other products. I don't need a caffeine rush. I just need what is going to make me run fast. And that's Carb BOOM!
Jeanne Anne Krizman- Professional Triathlete
Carb-BOOM is by far the most superior product on the market today. It has just the right amount of carbohydrates, tastes great and is easily digested even during the most grueling moments of a race.
Paul Thomas- Professional Duathlete, 1999 US Pro Champion
Carb-BOOM has been instrumental in helping me race and train to the highest levels. It's a quick and easy supplement to my diet that provides the carbohydrates my muscles demand during intense workouts. In addition, Carb-BOOM allows for quick recovery after exercise by maximizing the carbohydrate re-absorption into my muscles. Carb-BOOM is an important part of my training!
John Rymes, Vermont, Ironman.
I wanted to write to you to tell you about my experience with your product. I flew to California this past week to compete in the ironman California. i live in NH and often train in northern VT. I am new to Triathlon and have been using one of your competitors products to train with because the group and coaches that i train with use it. After talking to a fellow triathlete, she convinced me to use your product during the IM California. I came in third in my category on my first 70.3!!!!!! I have to give you guys alot of credit for my race results. I often have had trouble with the other product and my stomach and even with getting it down, as it is harder for me to even swallow their product" nasty" I will be sure to tell all of the people i train with here in Concord and my coaches about your great product.
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