What’s Your Sports Enhancing “Drug” of Choice
07-18-24, 03:50 PM
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Coffee to get me going in the morning in the morning If you are a grind your own beans, have multiple different coffee makers and like a 1:14 ratio, get a subscription from these guys and you won't regret it https://foglinecoffee.com/ Also if ever in Arcata, CA, find the shop for the best espresso I have ever had
on the ride I carry (in addition to water) a mix of coconut water and Nuun. For coconut water this stuff is convenient freeze dried, super quality and lets you mix how you like it https://cocolectro.com/
Full disclosure: my son did the websites/ecommerce sites for both of those products, but I really use the products and pay monthly for the subscriptions
on the ride I carry (in addition to water) a mix of coconut water and Nuun. For coconut water this stuff is convenient freeze dried, super quality and lets you mix how you like it https://cocolectro.com/
Full disclosure: my son did the websites/ecommerce sites for both of those products, but I really use the products and pay monthly for the subscriptions
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SIS and SKRATCH lab products. A coffee and pastry mid rise helps too.
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yesterday I did 80 miles on 2 beers with IV liquid mixed in and a 2 16 ounce bottles of water and a box of hot tamales, today I feel ready to do another 80 miles. granted I was not going fast but stayed in the saddle for 4:28 and did not even have to stop to pee. only stopping was to wait for a couple of long traffic lights and to re-tie a shoe lace that loosened up. On wed I did 76 miles on basically the same route without the beer just water and IV liquid and was actually slower. both rides i did consume one cliff bar at the half way point.
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7/11 Chili Dog with mustard and a pint of chocolate milk.
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B6, B12, caffeine & little boxes of raisins
07-24-24, 04:02 PM
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Toasted bagel with cream cheese and coffee for breakfast.
PB&J mid ride.
Hazy IPA post ride, maybe some chips and hummus.
All the major food groups.
PB&J mid ride.
Hazy IPA post ride, maybe some chips and hummus.
All the major food groups.
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There's something about this stuff that is like crack for me. I like to bring one in my back pocket for the halfway point. My buddies hate it when i drink it, cuz they either can't keep up, I become a chatter box, or both.
brewed in Austin, TX. Available on Amazon.
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Over the decades, it's always seemed to be, generally speaking: plenty of sleep, electrolytes added to my water, a carb additive for the water if it's a higher-output activity, and a range of whole protein foods the rest of the day.
On the efforts where I've fallen short on any one of these (sleep, electrolytes, some carbs, and [later] proteins), I've required another day or two recovery. But, when I've gotten it "right," then I can do such higher-output efforts for many days, even weeks. Am not doing high-output sport anymore, these days, but the general approach still seems to work.
Some alternatives, if "pushing" exercise activities:
Those aren't magic, but in my experience they improve performance and recovery compared to when not using them as part of exercising.
On the efforts where I've fallen short on any one of these (sleep, electrolytes, some carbs, and [later] proteins), I've required another day or two recovery. But, when I've gotten it "right," then I can do such higher-output efforts for many days, even weeks. Am not doing high-output sport anymore, these days, but the general approach still seems to work.
Some alternatives, if "pushing" exercise activities:
- Hammer Nutrition's HEED
- Hammer Nutrition's Endurolytes Fizz tablets
- PLNT's organic plant protein powder (for an after-workout 'shake')
- WheyTech's Pro 24 whey protein powder (for an after-workout 'shake')
Those aren't magic, but in my experience they improve performance and recovery compared to when not using them as part of exercising.
