Can you really swap your Maurten Gels for a handful of Nerd Clusters and still smash your training and racing? Today, we’re diving into the ultimate endurance fuelling showdown—sports nutrition science vs. candy aisle convenience!

If you've ever wondered whether you need expensive sports nutrition products or if something like Nerd Clusters can do the job just as well, you’re in the right place. We’ll break down the carb content, sodium levels, gut comfort, practicality, and real-world performance of these two fuelling options—so you can make the best choice for your training and racing.

How This Conversation Started

This topic came up in the Triathlon Nutrition Academy community after athletes shared a reel of a doctor completing Ironman training and racing entirely on Nerd Clusters. Naturally, this sparked debate—can you actually fuel long-course triathlon with candy? Or is it just another social media trend with little science behind it?

As a...