25 Years of GU
The Story of the Invention of the Energy 'gel'.
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It’s been 25 years since GU Energy Labs reinvented sports nutrition with the invention of the energy ‘gel’. The PELOTON Service Course went to Berkeley to learn more about this ground breaking brand and the story of its genesis as Dr. Bill Vaughan tried to provide his daughter Laura with nutrition that could get her through the grueling and iconic Western States 100 trail run. We go behind the scenes to see GU in production and speak with the people that help keep GU ahead of the curve.
