I was recently sent a taster pack of Pocket Rocket Energy Bars from Voom. Each taster box has three pocket rocket bars which are vegan and gluten free and a recovery fudge bar.
Electro Energy Bar
- 40g of carbohydrate & 160kcal in a solid energy bar.
- Unique 4 block design aids stomach comfort as energy can be dosed gradually.
- 100mg full spectrum electrolytes to speed up hydration and fight cramp.
- Added B vitamins contribute to a reduction in tiredness and fatigue.
- Lemon & lime flavour from freeze-dried fruit.
- The Electro Energy will keep you going faster for longer.
- All the power you need for 1 hour in 4 bites.
- Batch tested Drug Free Sport
Caffeine Kick Bar
- Enhance mental and physical performance.
- 40g carbohydrates and 160kcal per energy bar.
- 175mg of caffeine with a fatigue-resistant effect.
- B vitamins contribute to reduced tiredness and fatigue.
- 100mg of taurine can increase alertness.
- Natural berry flavour with freeze-dried fruit.
- Get going and get home with VOOM.
- Batch tested Drug Free Sport
Beta Blast Bar
- 40g carbohydrate or 150kcal in four chunks.
- 2g of beta alanine* – ideal for use in high intensity work.
- 150mg of caffeine to give a mental and physical boost.
- Ideal mix of rapid energy delivery, fatigue resistance and stimulation.
- Zesty orange flavour with real freeze-dried fruit.
- Use pre-workout or before competition to give you the best start.
- This Pocket Rocket will help you lift off!
- Batch tested Drug Free Sport
RecoverFudge Bar
- Fast-acting, delicious salted caramel flavour recovery on-the-move or at home.
- Promotes recovery and aids muscle repair.
- Protein bar packed with 10g protein from whey isolate.
- Optimum carbohydrates to replenish muscle glycogen.
- MCTs for an alternative energy source and endurance booster.
- Carbs and protein together enhances uptake of both macronutrients.
During a trip to the Lakes I gave the Orange flavoured Pocket Rocket Beta Blast a try. I’m a bit fussy about my running fuel and wasn’t sure what to expect. The bars are in easy to break-off segments of four blocks. I was really unsure when I put it on my mouth. But wow it tasted great. Each segment is a perfect mouthful. It was like an orange flavoured Kendal mint cake. The texture was really palatable and easy to eat. It went down a treat!
The next week I had the LDWA Goyt Valley Challenge. The perfect opportunity to give the Caffeine Kick berry flavoured bar a try and the Electro Energy lemon and lime bar. I used the lemon and lime bar for the first 15 miles. Eating a segment every twenty minutes or so. The flavour was great. Really refreshing and tasty, almost melted in my mouth.
I used the Caffeine Kick berry bar for the last 5 miles when I was flagging up the hills. Again a great flavour and it gave me the boost I needed In those last few miles.
The last bar in the pack was the protein RecoverFudge. I treated myself to this after a particularly wet Edale skyline run. Very yummy with a flask of coffee in the car. A really tasty fudge bar, again in four bite sized segments.
Overall I was really impressed with all the bars. They are a great size and fit easily into a pocket. The texture is great , not sticky no mess easy to eat and they all taste great. I struggle with tummy issues on longer runs and had no issues with these bars at all. I will definitely use these bars again. Particularly the berry caffeine kick bar. I really felt it gave me a pick up and the boost I needed when I was flagging a bit.
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About the writer: Suzanne Roebuck is an ultra and fell runner in the Peak District who has completed the Spine Challenger twice and can be found supporting or running at her local events.
