JoeOxfordCT

Hi All,

I'm trying to log in enough miles to do a couple 100 mile centuries this summer.
I currently have a whey protein shake with soy milk when I get back from my morning training rides but I'm ready to begin exploring more cycling/endurance specific supplementation. At this point I am most interested in post ride supplements.
I sure would like to find something to help my sore knees but I think it's just me trying to pile on too many miles too soon.
Anyway, I would be interested in hearing about what other riders use and recommend.

Thanks,

Joe
Oxford, CT. USA.

msheron

I like banannas! Maybe a bananna shake!

JoeOxfordCT

Yes, I forgot, many times I toss a banana in the blender along with the protein powder too...

I should also mention that I have problems with leg cramps too.
These show up on long rides and at night.
I've been taking Potassium/Magnesium Aspartate from GNC to address this problem.
https://www.drugstore.com/qxp41587_33...g_capsules.htm
It has helped but not eliminated the problem.

botto 

coca cola. followed by lunch.

caligurl

i don't have any post ride supplements.... on organized rides i'll eat whatever they have (usually not nutritious) or i'll go to tommy's or in-n-out!

but as for whey... protein... accelerade... stuff like that.... i, personally don't use it!

i do take glucosamine daily.... supposedly to aid joints (knees).... not sure it it helps or not... i've read studies that say it helps and others that say it's a hoax!

are you spinning? that will help... mashing is bad on the knees!

bigskymacadam

the protein shake is great already. recoverite might be more endurance specific
https://www.e-caps.com/za/ECP?PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD.ID=4051

Calories 166
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Total Carbohydrates 32.5 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 2 g
Sugar Alcohol 2.5 g
Protein 10 g
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) 4.8 mg
Sodium Chloride 74.4 mg
Calcium Chelate 37.2 mg
Magnesium Chelate 19.2 mg
Potassium Chelate 19.2 mg
Manganese Chelate 1.2 mg
Chromium Polynicotinate 30 mcg
L-Carnosine 60 mg
L-Tyrosine 13.2 mg
Glycine 37.2 mg
L-Glutamine 3000 mg

Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Isolate, L-Glutamine, Xylitol, Natural Flavor, White Stevia, Sodium Chloride, L-Carnosine, Glycine, Calcium Chelate, Magnesium Chelate, Potassium Chelate, L-Tryosine, Vitamin B6, Manganese Chelate, ChromeMate® brand Chromium Polynicotinate

1 - 3 servings (3-6 scoops) in 12-24 ounces of water immediately following workouts and races.

FatguyRacer

A can of Slim Fast Chocolate Royale. It has the requisite 4:1 ratio of carbs to protien and other good stuff too, since its meant to be a meal replacement.

Like chocolate milk only better.

DrPete 

Chocolate milk. Same 4:1 mix of carbs to protein as Endurox, and if you take a multivitamin you're not missing much. Especially for recreational riding, no real reason to spend a ton of cash on Endurox, etc.

I use chocolate milk and do some cat 5 racing...

DrPete

Peek the Geek

Mexican food. Easily my favorite post-ride recovery supplement.

JoeOxfordCT

I'm spinning more now....
My typical weekday training rides are only 45-75 minutes long so I tend to make the routes extremely hilly so I'm frequently standing & climbing. However, I have noticed that many organized centuries have many more mile of flats than hills so it's been the sitting & spinning for miles/hours that has done my knees bad. So I've changed my training rides to be less hilly & longer (meaning I'm getting up earlier ). This morning I rode for nearly 2 hours. I can't do this every morning due to other obligations but I apply this new logic to the training time I do have.

I think I'm going to look into the glucosamine too...is it expensive ?

caligurl

i think it depends on where you get it.. and if you get one of those name brand vitamines... i buy a big ole bottle at sam's club and it's not too expensive!

most have either chondroitin or msm mixed with the glucosamine... which one you choose is up to you... i've done both (i think the ones i currenlty have are glucosamine and chondroitin!)

it's very important to SPIN SPIN SPIN! i notice my knees getting sore if i mash... even going up a hill... drop to your lowest gear you have if you need to.. in order to keep spinning!

mscycler

If I ride in the evening, my recovery drink of choice is whatever is on tap at my house (I keep beer on tap at the house). If the keg is empty and I don't have anything to refill it with (I make my own beer, hence the beer on tap all the time), I'll grab a Stone IPA or something like that...

If I ride in the morning (less likely), I drink a whey protein shake with some bananas in it.

I don't drink the recovery specific drink, but do usually have a bottle of endurance drink with me while riding.

mscycler

JoeOxfordCT

Well I'm fine spinning on the flats. On the hills I prefer to stand & climb unless they're really long and/or I'm really tired. My last century, an 80 miler, I told myself I'd sit and spin the hills for the first two thirds of the ride. My knees started to get sore after 35 or so miles and it was a relief when I finally started to stand & climb the hills. Like I said, I think my problems are primarily due to not enough long training rides. It's tough to ride 80 miles when you haven't ridden farther than 25 or 30 leading up to it.
I'm hoping that my new approach with training will help me as we get farther into the summer..

BTW, I'm heading to GNC tomorrow to pick up some Glucosamine/Chondroitin.
https://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133460

camel_alex

A pint of Guinness. Maybe some sourdough pretzels.

botto 

sorry dude, but 45-75 minute rides, or even 2 hour hour rides, don't really require a 'post ride recovery supplement'.

have you been on the sleeping giant tuesday or sunday rides? or something similiar?

JoeOxfordCT

What rides are these ?

Hey, I am no racer but I ride hard when I ride. I'm just trying to make to put back in whatever I took out...

TheKillerPenguin

Chocolate milk, banannas, coke, endurox. Endurox probably is better than chocolate milk, but doesn't taste as good.

botto 

unless you're really out of shape, then you're porb not taking out much in 45-75 minutes

as far as the sleeping giant rides:

tuesdays leave the park at 6 sharp.

Sunday morning leaves at 10 sharp.

Most of the racers are racing Sunday so the crowd is generally smaller. The Tuesday ride has more racers.

Both tend to be very fast.

CastIron

If it was a long ride, the whole fridge is open game. Chipotle burritos are a close second. Damn things are addictive.

Mo'Phat

/loves me a carne asada burrito.

TheKillerPenguin

Oh yeah, mexican food is the king of recovery food

Chucklehead

...after a couple of twelve packs

Peek the Geek

Why is it that Mexican tastes so good after a ride? Even Taco Hell hits the spot in a pinch.

voltman

Six Dollar Burger

Boogs

1% milk (about 20 oz. plus water to top off bottle), 1 scoop soy protein, 1 scoop Slim Fast (for carbs, vitamins), 1 banana