Sport Beans

Sport Beans, made by popular jelly bean maker Jelly Belly, are not your typical jelly beans. These yummy little babies are packed with electrolytes, carbohydrates and Vitamins B1, B2, B3 & C—basically what your typical athlete or sport enthusiast needs during long periods of exercise or activity. It’s like having your Gatorade in candy form—my dream come true!

- The best photo I could take of my ripped and
half-empty pack of Sport Beans. –

Last week, before watching a late night movie, my hubby and I stocked up on snacks at Nuts About Candy in Alabang Town Center. As I filled my bag with loads of my favorite neon worms (er, I’m carbo-loading for a future race), I spotted the Sport Beans on display. Uhm, actually they were all over the store—as I’m sure they are as well in all other branches of Candy Corner and Nuts About Candy. My sister had told me about this last year and I’m glad that it’s finally available here in Manila.

I had a difficult time choosing my flavor: it was a toss up between Fruit Punch and Berry Blue. I ended up getting Fruit Punch because it was the closest to my favorite jelly bean flavor, Cotton Candy. (Can you tell I know my candies?) It tastes like your normal jelly bean although a bit on the sweeter side so it may be tough for some people to consume after a long run. It is also slightly softer than the regular jelly bean but I like it. It’s still a delight to eat and a refreshing change from the regular sports drink. Costs P59.75 for a 1 oz pack.

Posted on 02.20.08 to 01 Bullish Insights. Tags: Running, Sport Beans. Subscribe to follow comments on this post. 8 comments. Add your thoughts or trackback from your own site.

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1. hello br, thanks for the info about sports beans. for cycling baon, would prefer this over gels since they’d be easier to use during rides. hope the clif bloks would also be available here soon.

   roadrat said on Feb 21 08 at 10:49 AM Reply
   

2. Interesting… I need to load my sack with alot of those before my first marathon this sunday.

   taki said on Feb 21 08 at 5:55 PM Reply
   

3. wow, okay ha! a friend of mine “snacked” on gummi bears daw. so this one is better pala. will tell him

   Meeya said on Feb 21 08 at 10:48 PM Reply
   

4. Were it not for the bullrunner’s injury, maybe she’s one of those in the starting line in Marikina this Sunday. 3, 4 months seems very fast. I remember your article on your decision to join the PMPR. Unfortunately, you were sidelined. To all 42K registrants see you at the carbo party this afternoon in Manila Orchidarium. By the way taki, don’t try anything new during race day. Baka ikaw ay magtakki. (are there Ilocano bloggers in the house?)

   georgieboy said on Feb 22 08 at 10:10 AM Reply
   

5. My favorite jelly belly flavor is margarita. They don’t make the sport beans in that flavor yet, I don’t think. Bummer!

   Nora said on Feb 25 08 at 7:44 PM Reply
   

6. Roadrat, what are clif bloks?

   Taki, baka bitin ang jelly beans!

   Meeya, yes I’m sure this carries a lot more oomph.

   Georgieboy, how did you do?

   Nora, great idea! Just pop one in for a fun, fun race!

   bullrunner said on Feb 25 08 at 9:34 PM Reply
   

7. clif shot blocks are these little gummy cube thingies that are pretty tasty actually. i think you can get about 100 calories per 3 blocks. when doing long runs, i take these first, about 100 cal at a time.

   should you want to order them online, i’d recommend the margarita flavor.

   hey, nice new header there too, jaymie.

   e-rod said on Feb 26 08 at 8:33 AM Reply
   

8. the 2008 pasig marathon was my husband’s 1st time to run a full marathon. his PR was 4:28 .. i wouldn’t have any idea if that’s a good or bad record for a 1st timer … anyways, he stocked up his running shorts with reese’s and caramel candies!!! (*which btw, he 4got to eat & ended up all melted up) now i can surprise him with sports beans! yey! thanks for the tip.

   peng said on Feb 27 08 at 11:30 AM Reply