I've spoken to a few sports nutritionalists who agree with Ric's standpoint on energy drinks/shakes - basically they are full of sh1t. I prefer to eat naturally high GI food and protein (3 or 4:1 ratio) within 2 hours of a race. The little bit of protein helps with the insulin response. Keep it natural!!!ric_stern/RST said:These sorts of drinks are rubbish and don't help recovery. The WDA strongly warn against such supplements as they might have additional extras that can cause a positive dope test.
To improve your recovery, aim for very high glycaemic carbs with a small amount of protein
Ric