Tailwind nutrition

[Stephan]

I have never used it, but my trail-running friends swear by it. Has anyone used it for marathons, stage racing, or long-distance endurance cycling? https://tailwindnutrition.co.za/key-differentiators/

[guidodg]

yup, and it works for me but I make my own at 1\3 of the price...

 

http://runographer.com/2015/12/homemade-sports-drink-for-the-ultimate-diy-running-nutrition/

 

 

[bleedToWin]

Looks like a reasonable composition, but very expensive.

[Bub Marley]

Ive been testing it now for about 2 months. So far so good for me. 

 

It is costly, but if you factor the costs of gels, bars and food etc that you would normally consume, you save on those costs.

 

The only negative I’ve found is because Im drinking so much more now, I need to pee more often. Other than that, it’s a thumbs up from me.

[Headshot]

I've heard it gives you gas...

[JacquesJ]

There's a thread on homemade nutrition on Trainerroad forum. Basically suger (1:1 glucose:fructose) and some salt, something for flavor (DrinkOPop?)

My wallet finds this very attractive 😜 

https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/diy-sports-powder-carb-drinks-please-share-your-recipe/75788/147

Edited November 14, 2023 by Jacques Joubert WC

[dexterdent]

2 hours ago, guidodg said:

yup, and it works for me but I make my own at 1\3 of the price...

 

http://runographer.com/2015/12/homemade-sports-drink-for-the-ultimate-diy-running-nutrition/

 

 

Just ordered most of those ingredients and will try it out - do you use anything for flavour? Also it might be good to get some potassium and magnesium in there, will see if there is an easy way.

[guidodg]

Just now, dexterdent said:

Just ordered most of those ingredients and will try it out - do you use anything for flavour? Also it might be good to get some potassium and magnesium in there, will see if there is an easy way.

the flavour comes from the citric acid and the correct potassium\sodium balance comes form the normal table salt and the low sodium salt in the recipe...I would not change anything from the given recipe

[reteid]

On 11/14/2023 at 1:30 PM, guidodg said:

yup, and it works for me but I make my own at 1\3 of the price...

 

http://runographer.com/2015/12/homemade-sports-drink-for-the-ultimate-diy-running-nutrition/

 

 

do you perhaps know what the carb content of this mix is per your recipe?

[guidodg]

Well its pretty much all carbohydrates since it contains no fats or protein

so 27grams of mix will be 25grams of carbs...the rest being minerals

Edited December 8, 2023 by guidodg

[reteid]

2 minutes ago, guidodg said:

Well its pretty much all carbohydrates since it contains no fats or protein

trying to figure out how many grams of carb would the mix contain as i work carb?hour into my nutrition

[Fred van Vlaanderen]

Does anyone know where I can find Tailwind in Pretoria?

[shaper]

9 hours ago, Fred van Vlaanderen said:

Does anyone know where I can find Tailwind in Pretoria?

They now selling at sportsmans waewhouse https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/products/?keyword=tailwind

[Fred van Vlaanderen]

12 minutes ago, shaper said:

They now selling at sportsmans waewhouse https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/products/?keyword=tailwind

oh wow, this is great news. Thanks. 

[Wayne Potgieter]

This is the defacto standard product used in my trail running community in NZ.

I have used it for 3 years as my only in event nutrition. It's amazing. I like to mix the flavours. 

If you want to treat yourself, the Tailwind Recovery Chocolate is an absolute treat after a long event. Serve it in a glass with ice and it will change your life. I have run a few ultras and always have ice-cold Recovery in a thermos, and its mentally helped me with the last few kilometres.

[betaboy]

Sounds like a great product for reverse psychology… nothing like hitting a hectic headwind, when your bottles are filled with Tailwind. ✔️🤭