Jacob24 said:how does gatoraid as a sports drink compare to other's like the Powerbar drinks, clif drinks, ect. Also, how much of a differance do recovery drinks make after a ride.
I've tried Gatorade on my rides and its good, but there are better options out there. When I do my rides, I usually go out with Cytosport Cytomax. I <3 Cytomax. When I do long rides or group rides, I will mix in some Scivation Xtend with the Cytomax.Jacob24 said:how does gatoraid as a sports drink compare to other's like the Powerbar drinks, clif drinks, ect. Also, how much of a differance do recovery drinks make after a ride.
The Morton Lite Salt contains a little less than 50% potassium chloride, thereby meeting the body's potassium needs. I was looking for the articles from which i derived this recipe, and can't seem to find them. Nonetheless, my recipe is based upon the consensus of sound science from multiple sources and has worked well for me even as I sweat significantly more than the average guy my size. I am open to any suggestions on how to improve the effectiveness of this recipe without drastically increasing the price and without employing questionable additives.benkoostra said:That sounds great. I'll have to try it. Some have suggested potassium cloride as well, although your recipe sounds better.
I like the lemon juice suggestion! I tolerate acids well and enjoy sour drinks, and was thinking that many Kool-Aid flavors are just a hair bland.benkoostra said:Well, I think it's an excellent starting point. It really depends on the individuals needs for salt replacement, although that's pretty hard to guage. I suppose it's better to err on the side of caution, especially considering there is salt in everything now days, so maybe less in the drink is good, and add more as needed?
That's my only suggestion. I might add a squirt of lemon juice to give it more zip!
I'll definitely try it out.
pray tell what is this "good line" of Gatorade you speak of that grocery stores do not sell?buckybux said:Be careful with Gatorade. They sell a bunch of different products, and some are not very good. They do have a good line, but the stuff they sell in the grocery stores usually is not the good line. I just purchase Cytomax, which I get online. I like the taste and it works for me. There are a bunch of similar products, try them and find one that works.
I believe the "good line" to which Bucky refers is Gatorade Endurance. Bucky, please correct me if I'm wrong. It is available in some grocery stores where I live, but it is hit or miss, mostly miss. It adds more sodium, and introduces calcium and magnesium to the mix. If you get it from the grocery store, it is close to the price of original Gatorade and is only available prepared in bottles. If you order the powder online or get it at the LBS, it costs nearly as much per serving as other "high-end" performance drinks. One thing to note is that the flavor is somewhat more salty than original Gatorade. This bothers some of my riding buddies, so I thought I would warn you.jrstevens said:pray tell what is this "good line" of Gatorade you speak of that grocery stores do not sell?
funny story about HEED. at a road race this year in CO sponsored by Hammer riders were mistakenly pouring bottles of HEED provided at neutral feed stations over their heads in the belief that the un-colored fluid was water. furthermore, apparently the HEED was not kept cold so the riders who did drink it were not pleased with the warm version of an already less than palatable beverage. my buddy affectionately labeled it cat ****G-Force101XTR said:The one thing i wouldn't try is Hammer Heed if your picky on taste! It works fine for me, but the taste is terrible and it stays in the bottles, even after sending them through the dish washer they still smell like Heed. Another favorite of mine is ELoad, i find this works best for short but hard rides, the best all around in my opinion is cytomax. I've also heard of people using 'flat' coke or mountain dew with a bit of water added in. I havn't personally tried this one, but i've heard it works for a lot of people especially in endurance events.
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