Stage race supplements

[Gringo]

Hi Guys,

 

Obviously people react differently to different supplements and what works for you may not work for me but any recommendations of what would be 'best' for a stage race:

 

1) Pre-race hydrations (Weeks leading to race)

2) During race

3) Post-race recovery (Preparing and re-fueling the body for the next day)

 

Thanks

[Cassie]

So many people = so many opinions...how will you ever know the difference? you'll have to try them for yourself, i guess...even if it is just to get some consistency across the board.

[waveduke]

Hi Guys,

 

Obviously people react differently to different supplements and what works for you may not work for me but any recommendations of what would be 'best' for a stage race:

 

1) Pre-race hydrations (Weeks leading to race)

2) During race

3) Post-race recovery (Preparing and re-fueling the body for the next day)

 

Thanks

 

Hey Gringo,

most likely you will get as many suggestions as different nutrition brands are out there :-)

So I start with my 2 cents...

 

I'm using Enduren as my supplement of choice.

 

1) During training I only use water for rides up to three hours , sometimes spiked with freshly squeezed juice for taste. On 3h plus rides I put in some Enduren Energy Drink.

 

2) For pre-race hydration and during the race: Enduren Energy.

 

3) Immediately after the race: Rehidrat for re-hydration, then Enduren Recovery Drink for recovery.

 

A big advantage of the Enduren Energy drink is that it is more or less tasteless. After last years Epic I couldn't stand the flavour of the Recovery Drink anymore whereas I had no problems to fill up on their Energy drink. 

[Long Wheel Base]

Your post pretty much answers it. Different strokes for different folks. My team is sponsored by FIT so naturally that's what I use before, during and after. But before I had that luxury I used to use PVM because it was one of the "cheaper" options and I didn't mind the taste. I would just start with the cheapest and see what you and your body like the most.

[Long Wheel Base]

Hey Gringo,

most likely you will get as many suggestions as different nutrition brands are out there :-)

So I start with my 2 cents...

 

I'm using Enduren as my supplement of choice.

 

1) During training I only use water for rides up to three hours , sometimes spiked with freshly squeezed juice for taste. On 3h plus rides I put in some Enduren Energy Drink.

 

2) For pre-race hydration and during the race: Enduren Energy.

 

3) Immediately after the race: Rehidrat for re-hydration, then Enduren Recovery Drink for recovery.

 

A big advantage of the Enduren Energy drink is that it is more or less tasteless. After last years Epic I couldn't stand the flavour of the Recovery Drink anymore whereas I had no problems to fill up on their Energy drink. 

This stuff works very well 

[V12man]

Read all the pages below this link - nice collection of the science behind things.

 

Product choice is up to you - some are better than others, but chiefely it's a volumes excercise - you have to take in enough volume regularly enough to make it work for you.

 

http://www.cadencenutrition.com/the-science

 

And peanut butter and jam sandwitches also work...

[DIPSLICK]

Read all the pages below this link - nice collection of the science behind things.

 

Product choice is up to you - some are better than others, but chiefely it's a volumes excercise - you have to take in enough volume regularly enough to make it work for you.

 

http://www.cadencenutrition.com/the-science

 

And peanut butter and jam sandwitches also work...

TOO MUCH CARBS AND SUGAR

DIPS RUNS FOR THE DOOR

[edgarblount]

Water + Piesangs + Biltong + Droewors + Bier = 

 

The beer for recovery afterwards

[V12man]

TOO MUCH CARBS AND SUGAR

DIPS RUNS FOR THE DOOR

You have not seen how I make pbj sandwitchs yet....

 

Homemade bread, butter, peanut butter and home made jam in equal quantities.... mmmm

 

And for a taste variation, swap jam to sweet orange marmelade... woolies makes a nice one - in a tin.

[Gringo]

Thanks Guys.

 

I obviously realise that everyone has their own preferences but just wanted to get your feedback on positive experiences with certain products.

[Gringo]

Hey Gringo,

most likely you will get as many suggestions as different nutrition brands are out there :-)

So I start with my 2 cents...

 

I'm using Enduren as my supplement of choice.

 

1) During training I only use water for rides up to three hours , sometimes spiked with freshly squeezed juice for taste. On 3h plus rides I put in some Enduren Energy Drink.

 

2) For pre-race hydration and during the race: Enduren Energy.

 

3) Immediately after the race: Rehidrat for re-hydration, then Enduren Recovery Drink for recovery.

 

A big advantage of the Enduren Energy drink is that it is more or less tasteless. After last years Epic I couldn't stand the flavour of the Recovery Drink anymore whereas I had no problems to fill up on their Energy drink. 

 

I couldn't agree with you more. After goo's and energy drinks the whole day, I also don't like something super sweet afterwards. Will check out the Enduren range.

 

Thanks for the feedback

[2 X 2]

Gringo

 

What works for me - I take my breakfast porridge (PVM or Future life) and mix it in a blender with water, then add a dessert spoon (or two) of peanut butter, one banana and honey. Eat/drink it at least 1 and a half hour before the time.

 

On the bike I use Tri fuel

 

After, I drink some chocolate soya drink with L-Glutamine

 

Re-Hydrat works well to put back the electrolytes

[V12man]

Thanks Guys.

 

I obviously realise that everyone has their own preferences but just wanted to get your feedback on positive experiences with certain products.

OK - so specific products

 

Training - water and/or Energade megaload mixed weak

Multi-day events - USN Epic Pro and Cadence Marathon, and a very expensive carb drink whose name I forget VIT.... something or other - usually I start with 1 bottle marathon/epic pro and the other Vit... whatever.. sometimes on very long stages I take premeasured drink powder with depending on what the waterstops have available.

 

Then it's basically whaterver is available at water stops drink wise and food wise - try to do a bannana per stop mostly - taken with and eaten while riding.

 

I also use USN Vooma gels with caffeine - mostly because they are easier to swallow than some of the stickier ones

 

How much you take in depends more on the intensity of the ride than anything else - usually about 1g of carbs per kg per hour works fine for me.

 

for multi day events there is little point in carbo loading beforehand, but for a 1 day event it is worthwhile if you are going to go hard (but you still have to eat too)

 

The PBJ sarmies also make good fuel - but they are next best thing to impossible to make and pack on a multiday race unless you are staying in B&B's

[DIPSLICK]

OK - so specific products

 

Training - water and/or Energade megaload mixed weak

Multi-day events - USN Epic Pro and Cadence Marathon, and a very expensive carb drink whose name I forget VIT.... something or other - usually I start with 1 bottle marathon/epic pro and the other Vit... whatever.. sometimes on very long stages I take premeasured drink powder with depending on what the waterstops have available.

 

Then it's basically whaterver is available at water stops drink wise and food wise - try to do a bannana per stop mostly - taken with and eaten while riding.

 

I also use USN Vooma gels with caffeine - mostly because they are easier to swallow than some of the stickier ones

 

How much you take in depends more on the intensity of the ride than anything else - usually about 1g of carbs per kg per hour works fine for me.

 

for multi day events there is little point in carbo loading beforehand, but for a 1 day event it is worthwhile if you are going to go hard (but you still have to eat too)

 

The PBJ sarmies also make good fuel - but they are next best thing to impossible to make and pack on a multiday race unless you are staying in B&B's

OR A CAMPER VAN       

[V12man]

OR A CAMPER VAN       

That will work too - never tried that...

 

Sleeping in a tent is part of the experience... don't want to miss out on that....

 

As long as your beer fridge is a) COLD and b) FULL I will be pleased to visit.... PS - my race partner likes red wine with dinner...