New 'Roctane Drink' Giveaway

>> Wednesday, December 07, 2011

If you're a long-time "Steve in a Speedo" reader, you know that I love Roctane Gu. In my post on race day nutrition, I mentioned the things I like to use before (and during) races, and Roctane is ALWAYS a "go to" for me.




Roctane "residue" left between my 2 pairs of shorts after cramming
an empty Roctane pack "all up in there" during a duathlon - don't litter! :)

Well guess what? Roctane is about to introduce a drink powder. Behold:



Here's what Gu is saying about their new Roctane Drink:

Light tasting, carbohydrate-dense Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink provides athletes easily available energy with the superior rehydration combination of sodium and potassium. Taurine, Caffeine, and the proven Roctane Amino Acid Blend provide extra energy, reduce muscle damage and maintain mental focus, while Beta-Alanine augments muscle buffering capacity and performance to help athletes meet their goals.

In short, Roctane Drink is essential for any athlete striving to sustain peak performance through their endurance pursuits.

Here's the catch: I haven't reviewed this drink mix yet. There are currently only 29 tubs of this in existence, and the people at Gu want one of my readers (not me) to be among the first to try it out!

And on top of that, they also want to give that same reader of mine a Gu Sampler Pack! Here's the sampler pack I got a year ago:




Open, with all the gels on top...


...and the Brew and Chomps under the gels

So, would you like to be among the first in the world to try the new Roctane Drink and to receive a great Gu Sampler Pack? If yes, then read on!


Follow these steps to enter:
(all you REALLY need to do is comment, but you can earn an extra entry by tweeting)

Step 1 (optional): to earn +1 extra entry: if you follow me and follow Gu on twitter and send out the following tweet, I'll throw your name in the hat TWICE! Tweet this for an extra entry:

Check out @SteveinaSpeedo's blog for a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW @GUEnergyLabs Roctane Drink giveaway! - http://iwannagetphysical.blogspot.com/

(If you already follow me and Gu on twitter, you still earn an extra entry for sending out the tweet.)

Step 2: comment on this post to be entered, and make sure to tell me if you "earned" an extra entry! For example: “Hey Steve, this John Smith from Topeka. I followed you guys on twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice! Thanks!” If you DIDN'T tweet for an extra entry, just comment! Even a comment saying "poopy butt" will officially get you entered. Really. Feel free to "test" me on this. :)

Step 3: check back to see if your a winner! I'll announce the winners sometime over THIS weekend (Dec 10 or 11th). It's EXTRA important to stop back if you’re not a blogger, because I have no way of contacting you! The contest is open NOW through 6 pm (central time) on Thursday, Dec 8th. (That's only a 36 hour window people! Comment and/or tweet NOW!!) At that point, I'll print out all the entries, give extra numbers to those who earned extra entries, and then choose one at random by a random number generator, drawing numbers out of a hat, or other random selection process.

Pseudo-legal stuff:
- Contest only open to residents of the US and Canada. Sorry Taiwan.
- You may comment now (on THIS post) through 6 pm Central time on Thurs, Dec 8th.
- The winners will be chosen at random by a random number generator or by drawing numbers out of a hat. If you’ve earned multiple entries, you will get multiple numbers assigned to your name, thus bettering your chances at winning.
- Check back Saturday or Sunday (Dec 10 or 11) to see if you won! (Especially if you don’t have a blogger account because I have no way of contacting you.)
- If I can't get in touch with a winner within 2-3 days, I'll choose a new winner. So check back!


One final big THANKS to the people at the Gu for the goodies for this giveaway!


Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink
(How can you NOT love something that has the words "Ultra Endurance Energy" in it?!?)


Gu Sampler Pack

Comment now! Thanks everyone!

Related posts:
- My "Does It Work" post about Roctane Gu
- My "I Use This" post on race day nutrition

158 comments:

Kevin 6:08 AM, December 07, 2011  

Yet another great giveaway. Put me in for two entries.

Kate 6:11 AM, December 07, 2011  

One entry for me, thanks!

Dustin Harding 6:43 AM, December 07, 2011  

I follow you,
Follow Gu,
And Tweeted too!

Now please, Mr. Speedo,
Send me some GU!

Carolina John 6:44 AM, December 07, 2011  

I want in on some of that! Love the Roctane packets.

Born To Endure 6:54 AM, December 07, 2011  

I follow you, FB you, but I don't tweet :(

kristen 7:12 AM, December 07, 2011  

Oh I want to win this! I tweeted (and follow both you and gu) so put my name in twice. Actually, more than that just cause I'm nice?

Unknown 7:17 AM, December 07, 2011  

Steve, I would love to win this! I tweeted it too, so please enter me twice!

Katie 7:27 AM, December 07, 2011  

Ooh, that whole bit about caffeine and "maintaining mental focus" would even be nice for grad school... put my name in once, please, Steve!

BigNate 7:34 AM, December 07, 2011  

Hi Steve, just one entry for me. I'm Nate from Fargo.

Christine 7:41 AM, December 07, 2011  

I follow and tweeted as well, so put me in for 2 entries!

POOPY BUTT! (can't help myself)

Unknown 8:01 AM, December 07, 2011  

I want to Rock with Roctane!

Mark 8:01 AM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, Mark from Michiagn, put me down for one entry.

AJ 8:03 AM, December 07, 2011  

Three entries for me... I followed both on twitter and commented and tweeted. Maybe thats 4?

Casey 8:16 AM, December 07, 2011  

I just couldn't help singing this old metallic song while I read your post "Give me fuel, give me fire, give me hot pants that I desire......

One entry for me.

CH

Tiffany Mattes 8:17 AM, December 07, 2011  

Just what I want for Christmas, LOL....seriously would love to try it!!!!

RunningWhit 8:23 AM, December 07, 2011  

Two entries please! I sent out your tweet under @Runningwhit. Thanks and cool giveaway!

Amy H,  8:23 AM, December 07, 2011  

Love me some Gu!

blonderunner 8:23 AM, December 07, 2011  

wow - I'd love to try this new product! I already follow you both on twitter.

Dan Mc,  8:25 AM, December 07, 2011  

One entry for me please!

Tap 8:26 AM, December 07, 2011  

All i want for Christmas is some GU!

Mark 8:27 AM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, this Mark from Topeka. I follow you guys on twitter(Lots of poop references from one of you) and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice! Thanks!

Can't wait to try out the stuff. If it's anything like the original, its going to kick ass!

bobbi 8:30 AM, December 07, 2011  

I'm in for 1 entry - thanks!!

OzarkTri 8:33 AM, December 07, 2011  

I'm a caffeinated Roctane supporter myself, huge fan!

Thanks to you and GU for the giveaway, 2 entries for me please.

marie 8:43 AM, December 07, 2011  

I added Gu and sent a Twitter message so I think I get an extra entry - thank you for the giveaway chances!

Tribecca 8:49 AM, December 07, 2011  

Put me in twice! Thanks!

Craig Forsyth 8:53 AM, December 07, 2011  

Hook a brother up! My office is retarded for energy drink anything! (we're coders, and its our "coffee") ;)

Laura (LunaChickRuns) 9:14 AM, December 07, 2011  

I love Gu! The new pb flavor is awesome!

Alex 9:16 AM, December 07, 2011  

I'd love to be the Gu Roctane Lab rat.

Anonymous,  9:31 AM, December 07, 2011  

Count me in for one entry. Hope it's lucky!

Tracy in Victoria

Tri Girl Tri! 9:34 AM, December 07, 2011  

I am in the market for a new endurance drink, so I would def. be interested in trying this one.

A-Diddy 9:35 AM, December 07, 2011  

Us runners love our Gu! Enter me twice please!

Drew 9:39 AM, December 07, 2011  

All of my workout clothes smell of sweat and baby puke too. SO PICK ME!

Hugh 9:43 AM, December 07, 2011  

Steve, please hook me up with an early X-Mas present!! Thanks.

Kris 9:49 AM, December 07, 2011  

Love to try it out! Thx!

Anonymous,  10:01 AM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, this Joel from Florida. I followed you guys on twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice and all that jazz!

Badgergirl 10:07 AM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, it's Jen from Wisconsin! I follow you and Gu on Twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice! Would love to try the stuff out!

Buck Rogers 10:15 AM, December 07, 2011  

Sent out the tweet and follow both of y'all on twitter. Put my name in the hat twice please.

P.S. poopy butt

SteveQ 10:17 AM, December 07, 2011  

Ooh, a chance to review it and say, "It looks like snot and tastes worse!"

Anonymous,  10:31 AM, December 07, 2011  

I love Gu and I love your blog!

Blue Ribbon Fish 10:33 AM, December 07, 2011  

Love me some Cherry Lime Roctane! Best tasting GU out there!

Would love to try the new drink.

Also, Tweeted for the extra entry :)

Unknown 10:39 AM, December 07, 2011  

Put me down for 2 entries steve. I already follow you and gu, and I tweeted.

K 10:46 AM, December 07, 2011  

Hey steve,
I follow the two of you and just tweeted the post!! Awesome giveaway!
Thanks
Kenny from Canada

Andrew 10:50 AM, December 07, 2011  

Uhhh...Poopy Butt?

All kidding aside, love the Gu chomps (Orange) and the gels, haven't tried anything else.

I commented and follow you on FB, but I draw the line at twitter (for the moment)

Andrew in Kansas
http://trynot2puke.blogspot.com

Limegren,  10:54 AM, December 07, 2011  

I've never tried Gu before, always wanted to!

Kate M 10:54 AM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve! Looks like another awesome giveaway - I tweeted so put my name in twice :)

Limegren,  10:55 AM, December 07, 2011  

Oops forgot to say before, enter me twice!

B 10:55 AM, December 07, 2011  

Poop!

Two entries please!

UndemTri 11:13 AM, December 07, 2011  

Put me down for two entries. Gu is great stuff.

Sean 11:17 AM, December 07, 2011  

I never win....:(

-- Sean

Marcia 11:23 AM, December 07, 2011  

I love GU... In for 2 entries!

Unknown 11:27 AM, December 07, 2011  

seriously?? I freaking LOVE Roctane and it's the only gel (well reg GU too) that doesnt mess with my belly!

Put my name in the Hat TWICE>

totally gonna tweet too

Katie 11:39 AM, December 07, 2011  

whoop whoop! light the fire! I follow you all!

SwimBekiSwim 11:42 AM, December 07, 2011  

I follow both you and Gu on twitter (and sent out the requisite tweet) so put my name in twice! :-)
-Beki

traildiva 11:45 AM, December 07, 2011  

Gu Brew electrolyte tabs have saved my race more than a few times. Please enter me once.

Evan Roberts 11:49 AM, December 07, 2011  

I love me some Gu. Sniffing Gu made me smart.

Tami 11:52 AM, December 07, 2011  

Hi Steve! My name is Tami and I'm from CT. I already follow on twitter and I posted the blurb on my account, mentioning you and the product. Annnnnnd I'm leaving a comment put me in twice!!!

Have a great day!

Margot,  11:58 AM, December 07, 2011  

Two entries for me please! -Margot from San Francisco

Chad 12:00 PM, December 07, 2011  

Big fan of GU Roctane!

The Triathlon Rx 12:11 PM, December 07, 2011  

Awesome giveaway Steedo! That Blueberry Pomegranate is always the first to sell out at our store. :) Commenting, plus I jut tweeted. Two entries for me please!

Anonymous,  12:34 PM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, great giveaway! I am following you and GUEnergyLabs on Twitter and sent out the tweet, so count 'em up, baby! 2 entries, right? Thx! Melanie in PA

Rachel 12:51 PM, December 07, 2011  

I've always been a Clif Shot person for runs and cycles. Maybe it's time to hit up some Gu!

Rob 1:17 PM, December 07, 2011  

Feed me! I need the energy for my 1.5 year old daughter.

Erin Elizabeth Miller 1:17 PM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve - I follow you and Gu already...I tweeted you and I liked your post...how many entries is that? :)
Love Gu...

Theresa @ActiveEggplant 1:20 PM, December 07, 2011  

As always, GREAT giveaway Steve! I'm a big fan of the Gu Chomps & regular gels but I haven't tried any of the Roctane of Brew products yet.

Throw me in for an extra entry - I follow you & added Gu to my Twitter feed!

Jennifer 1:25 PM, December 07, 2011  

I re-tweeted and commented here. Gu is the BEST!

Marcus,  1:42 PM, December 07, 2011  

Great Blog Steve and I Love GU products. Count me in for one entry.

Unknown 1:51 PM, December 07, 2011  

Put me down - I like new stuff:

And I tweeted, put me down 2 times :)

Shelly 2:07 PM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, this Shelly from Pennsylvania. I followed you guys on twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice! Thanks poopy butt!!

nrmrvrk 2:17 PM, December 07, 2011  

Monkey Butter

http://twitter.com/#!/jn014

I follow you and guenergylabs, so please give me an additional entry for that.

Thanks!
J

Mike 2:35 PM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, this Mike V from Gilbert AZ. I followed you guys on twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice! Thanks!

Bartlett,  3:17 PM, December 07, 2011  

Please enter me in the giveaway. Thank you.

bectom1 3:40 PM, December 07, 2011  

Please put my name into the hat twice. I'm commenting and I tweeted the information. Half of the people I follow on twitter are because of you and your giveaways! Let me win!

MG in MI,  4:23 PM, December 07, 2011  

The snozzberries taste like snozzberries!

Unknown 4:34 PM, December 07, 2011  

STEVE!!

I follow YOU and GU on twitter, AND I tweeted about this contest. Put me in for the appropriate 3 or 4 entries! Thanks dude!! :)

krystyna47 5:03 PM, December 07, 2011  

Oh do please count me in for one entry! I'm salivating already looking at those Gu's!

D 5:13 PM, December 07, 2011  

That looks like some good stuff!

Penny 5:16 PM, December 07, 2011  

I follow you an would love to try the brew

Sue 5:48 PM, December 07, 2011  

no poopy butt would love some gu!

RW 5:49 PM, December 07, 2011  

i love me some gu! i follow and i tweeted and i love the new peanut butter gu, would love to try the roctane drink!!!

triblake 5:53 PM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, this Blake S. from The Woodlands. I followed you guys on twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice! Thanks!

Dave 5:54 PM, December 07, 2011  
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Nathaniel 5:54 PM, December 07, 2011  

Steve, love all the blog updates and the photos of Henry. I use Gu Roctane at all of my events. Love the stuff. I follow you and Gu on twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in twice please. Thanks from Maine Tri Guy.

Dave 5:55 PM, December 07, 2011  

Steve, thanks for the opportunity! I already follow you on Twitter, but now I follow GUEnergyLabs as well. I tweeted, and now I'm commenting. So I think that's two entries.

Happy holidays!

David A

Luis Fernando Oliveira 6:18 PM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, Luis Oliveira here. I followed you guys on twitter already, but did send out the tweet, so I get double the entries. Best.

Poopy butt!

KarenM,  6:44 PM, December 07, 2011  

I wanna try the PB gu!

Pattie Ekman 6:48 PM, December 07, 2011  

Tweeted and commented! Poopybutt.

Pattie Ekman

Anonymous,  7:07 PM, December 07, 2011  

1 entry for me. Running my first 1/2 in 2012 ;)
Barb M

lbmadson@msn.com

Steel Springs 7:20 PM, December 07, 2011  

Great giveaway! I'd love to try all of the GU products. I also tweeted about your giveaway.

Trisaratops 7:25 PM, December 07, 2011  

Two entries for me, yo! I love me some GU.


POOP POOP POOPYPANTS FARTS!

Anonymous,  8:37 PM, December 07, 2011  

Just one for me...thanks!

I could babysit Henry or do lawnwork or snow removal if that'll get me a guaranteed win!

:-)

Good luck to everyone!
Mike in Mankato

Pedalgeek 8:52 PM, December 07, 2011  

Roctane will keep this canuck warm this winter.....

Spanky 8:59 PM, December 07, 2011  

Well 1 +1 tweeted. Already follow you and now following GU.

Another Canuck in the draw.

Lasiv 9:43 PM, December 07, 2011  

This would be a great Christmas present!

Kristin,  9:43 PM, December 07, 2011  

Poopy butt!

One entry for me.

Anonymous,  10:10 PM, December 07, 2011  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoD9LCGsjas

Tweetered and Followed Gu! 2 for me please!

TriMOEngr 10:21 PM, December 07, 2011  

Never tried any of these products (newbie) so would rather do so for free. Count me in once! Twice if you like the fact that I have a son named Henry too.

Ian M. 10:36 PM, December 07, 2011  

Hey Steve, I followed you guys on twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice! Thanks

angie 10:55 PM, December 07, 2011  

One entry for me, but it would be superfantasticawesome if you'd pick me as the winner! I've never tried Gu, but have heard great things about it. I'm also trying to become a runner and I'm pretty sure this is what's missing from my training.

Daniela,  4:45 AM, December 08, 2011  

1 entry for me please. My favourite: espresso and chocolate flavoured GUs.

Joe Pitkin 5:50 AM, December 08, 2011  

double entry for me! just tweeted you and Gu!

Unknown 6:32 AM, December 08, 2011  

Oh I would love to win these.

RFalkenrath 7:15 AM, December 08, 2011  

Ryan in the KC. Comment and tweet, count me for 2!

Bruther 8:04 AM, December 08, 2011  

Hey Steve, I could use some fuel.

Tri Girl 8:11 AM, December 08, 2011  

Put me in for 2 please!!!

Carla 9:01 AM, December 08, 2011  

No Twitter for me, but I'd love to give this a try!

richvans 9:15 AM, December 08, 2011  

I really question all these "people" who aren't using poopy butt to enter this contest. How can you not?

Jamie 10:50 AM, December 08, 2011  

Yummy Gu!!!!
I follow you and Gu on Twitter and tweeted the giveaway. Two please!

Thanks for the giveaway!
Jamie

Sara 11:17 AM, December 08, 2011  

sure....throw my name in the hat! Maybe I will be two times lucky!

Kimberly 12:21 PM, December 08, 2011  

I wonder if the new PB Gu will be in the sampler ... YUM.

fbhidy 12:37 PM, December 08, 2011  

don't make me wait to see if anyone got me nutrition for Christmas, put me in twice! Follow+Follow+Tweet+Post = 2 while Post=1? Whats up with that?

Anonymous,  12:37 PM, December 08, 2011  

ahhh i could seriously use this!

- kyndra in vancouver

tribirdie 1:26 PM, December 08, 2011  

Hey Steve, this Jill not Smith not from Topeka. I did follow you and GU on twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice! Thanks!”

Anonymous,  1:39 PM, December 08, 2011  

Steve, This looks like a great new product. Count me in!

BDube

bdube@justice.com

Anonymous,  2:51 PM, December 08, 2011  

Sign me up for one entry! Darren in Hilton Head. Thanks!

alany 3:01 PM, December 08, 2011  

Was already following GU already, but just started following you as well, and retweeted about the contest. Hope to get to try the new GU product soon.

Meg 3:01 PM, December 08, 2011  

Hi Steve!

This giveaway looks great! I'm already a huge fan of the Gu Brew and Roctane Gels, and would love to try the Gu Roctane Drink.

(I'm @megmuoio on Twitter. I RT'd about this giveaway.)

Unknown 3:01 PM, December 08, 2011  

Sign me up twice! I postet in the Twitter too
I heard about this on google+ btw

Anonymous,  3:05 PM, December 08, 2011  

Hey Steve, this Michael McCollum from Houston. I followed you guys on twitter and sent out the tweet, so put my name in the hat twice! Thanks

By the way, GU rocks!

Curtis 3:09 PM, December 08, 2011  

I'll take some GU please!

Jules 3:11 PM, December 08, 2011  

Love me some Gu!

Twittered, posted, so here's hoping two will do!

Thanks!

Kristi 3:17 PM, December 08, 2011  

I tweeted and followed, so sign me up several times!
Thank you.

BC_IRON,  3:48 PM, December 08, 2011  

I follow Gu.
I follow you.
That makes me eligible for two.
Poopie butt...THAT'S YOU!

Chris 4:06 PM, December 08, 2011  

Heck yeah, that'd be great, I'd love to win some Roctane Drink!

lowco2 4:33 PM, December 08, 2011  

Just tweeted (i'm @lowco2) and now am commenting. No test needed. I'm in for 2.

hammer mama 4:51 PM, December 08, 2011  

already followed GU, now following you too. retweeted too! love me some GU! can't wait to try the new flavours.

LesKinman 5:01 PM, December 08, 2011  

I loves me some GU. Just tweeted so put me down for 2!

NateEklund 5:47 PM, December 08, 2011  

Two entries for me!

And I already followed you on twitter before posting!

Andrew S,  5:58 PM, December 08, 2011  

I love GU!

Heidi Austin, PT, DPT 7:08 PM, December 08, 2011  

I love roctane and I follow u and gu!

Allie 7:25 PM, December 08, 2011  

Hey, put me in with my extra point please, thanks :)

Erik 8:49 PM, December 08, 2011  

One entry for me please.

Jay Zemke,  12:39 PM, December 09, 2011  

You Rock!!

StaceyL 4:44 PM, December 09, 2011  

Enter me! twice even because i tweeted! and contact me at seltld (at) hotmail
Thanx for the giveaway!

Anonymous,  8:46 AM, December 10, 2011  

pls put me in for one.
thanks
Clinton from NC

Mike 12:16 PM, December 11, 2011  

Hope I'm not too late to enter! Add +1 for tweeting. 2 entries please!

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