Biogen Nutrition

[Tristand]

Fruit cake, like the type Woolies sells is also brilliant. And it has an advantage over banana bread in that is less dry and far more compact.

 

Hint: Nibble rather than downing big lumps. Your gut becomes a bit sensitive, especially if you are new to the sport and nibbling allows you to back off if you start to feel sick.

[Zub]

https://youtu.be/tQicUM2c3N4

Hahaha brilliant. No need for layman explanation.

[Zub]

Thick wedge slices

Baked with moistness left

Foil

No butter required if it’s made with love

Sounds like you already have a winning recipe?

[CAAD4]

Lekker small boiled potatoes with a touch of butter and salt, wrapped individually in foil.

[Zub]

Lekker small boiled potatoes with a touch of butter and salt, wrapped individually in foil.

With or without the skin?

 

This just made me think of boiled eggs as an idea as well... Hmmm

[CAAD4]

With skin, keeps it real. Bolied eggs with a touch of salt are also lekker. I also like thinly sliced biltong occasionally. It works for me, but I'm no Dietitian...

[Cippo]

Thick wedge slices

Baked with moistness left

Foil

No butter required if it’s made with love

Cling wrap is easier to stow away in back pocket. I like Woolies Xtra Spicy HotX buns wiff cheese.

[Andrew_Smith]

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EDIT: Wrong thread

Edited April 3, 2018 by Andrew_Smith

[Hamstring]

Real food and water or game, rehidrat sport in between,  that's what iv done on this years epic and past J2c.

['Kaze Pete]

Short training ride (< 2 hours): water

Longer rides: game / water and game

Ultra rides: real food, eg stop for chips / milkshake

Races: ( A/B bunch or faster): Game in the bottles and a few (max 3) gel sachets

 

The secret is that the training is mostly without carbs, and generally, except for some of the longer stuff, without eating beforehand

[keithbe]

Welcome to the world of "trial and error". Nutrition, like deciding on the brand of bike to buy, is dependant on the individual.

Get your ride nutrition wrong - you'll know it when you look for a spot to "ralph" or hit the "wall".

 

Give all the opinions a go. The wierdest, strangest sounding one might be the best. Ever!

[Dexter-morgan]

Recently I tried something different, I did not have anything for energy with the ride for sight and put some BCAA in my 1 bottle and I felt stronger for longer and no usual headache afterwards, maybe the clever guys can back this one or dismiss as my imagination.

[dave303e]

https://www.outsideonline.com/2294556/ode-pbj 

[Warrenlee]

Guys I need some advice. With Attakwas around the corner and me doing my first one, I did some research on the sponsor as I would like to do some training with their products, especially the drinks so that I can tuck in at the waterpoints. It also reduces the amount of stuff I need to carry with me on the bike. I did try one of their gels this weekend and not sure if it helped me. I have used the Hammer gels in the past. What are your guys thoughts on the Biogen drinks and gels? 

[Riaan H]

I have been competing on a combination of their Cytogen (carbs + electrolytes) and fruit gels + FarBars and have been very happy. I also use their pre-workout and plant based protein when I train. 

[Thornman]

You can't go wrong with Powerbar. I have used a lot of products over the years, GU, FIT, Biogen, USN.

 

Prefer powerbar, isoactive for training and then isomax for racing.