Supplements

Having decided not to invest lots of cash in a disc wheel my attention now turns to supplements.

Presently, I just use Isostar as and when along with the odd jaffa cake.

I am wondering if using creatine etc. etc. would help improve my time trialling times.

Does anyone have practical experience of this and if so, I would welcome your recommendations.

Thanks, Jim.

 

David Gillbe wrote:
> If doing a longer ride (or even a shorter one) absolutely nothing in the world beats good old Malt
> loaf

Porridge does, but it gets a bit sloppy in the back pocket.

> only 3% fat

I like malt loaf but only with a 5mm thick spreading of butter on it. Yummm.

~PB

 

"Pete Biggs" <pLime{remove_fruit}@biggs.tc> wrote in message
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> David Gillbe wrote:
> > If doing a longer ride (or even a shorter one) absolutely nothing in the world beats good old
> > Malt loaf
>
> Porridge does, but it gets a bit sloppy in the back pocket.

My Nan (bless her) used to make poridge that wouldn't slop around too much. It was 'orrible.

>
> > only 3% fat
>
> I like malt loaf but only with a 5mm thick spreading of butter on it. Yummm.

But that is > 3% fat -- or it is if I spread the butter

T

 

Go on .............. tee hee

"Hedgehog & Markarina" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > Indeed, just been there, very informative... and it's just saved me
£14.99
> >
>
> I hope it supported your original "jaffa cake" plan though...... )
>
> (hmmmm....tempting, no, must not raid larder so early in the day)

 

"Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Having decided not to invest lots of cash in a disc wheel my attention now turns to supplements.
>
> Presently, I just use Isostar as and when along with the odd jaffa cake.
>
> I am wondering if using creatine etc. etc. would help improve my time trialling times.

Have a look at http://www.upllementwatch.com/ certain things are debunked, but there are a lot of
useful supplements out there.

Cheers,

Animal

 

On Sun, 19 Jan 2003 13:37:49 -0000, "Jim" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I am wondering if using creatine etc. etc. would help improve my time trialling times.

I know several people at my nearly former gym who have used this stuff
- they are universally of the opinion that it is a Bad Thing. The rumoured side effects
(cramping and dehydration) are real, and the risk of kidney damage is probably not worth it.
You have to work to maintain hydration in cycling anyway, adding something which worsens the
situation may not be smart.

Guy
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"Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Having decided not to invest lots of cash in a disc wheel my attention now turns to supplements.
>
> Presently, I just use Isostar as and when along with the odd jaffa cake.
>
> I am wondering if using creatine etc. etc. would help improve my time trialling times.
>
> Does anyone have practical experience of this and if so, I would welcome your recommendations.
>
> Thanks, Jim.
>
>
I just go for eating relatively healthily, less processed food, more fruit & veg, plenty of water
and a good dose of carbohydrates if I'm exercising. As I'm currently exercising most days, I have a
baked potato for lunch, either with tuna or baked beans and cheddar melted over the top, seems to
suffice. Water's a miracle !, ensure you drink the recommended amounts. I only drink 'on the go' If
I'm covering reasonable distances / times,i.e. over a couple of hours, although I know the trend now
is to take a sip every 500 meters ;-). Drink just before you start and right after you finish,
shouldn't be any problem. I think supplements are over-rated if you're already making the effort
with your diet. I've actually heard of adverse reports on people using hi-energy drinks on high risk
dehydration rides (i.e., hot weather), rather than water. Those using water had no problem. After
all, if you're using supplements to improve your times, then it isn't a true reflection of your
capabilities, is it ?

Cheers, Dave.

 

Just a word of thanks to all replyees (?), malt loaf here I come...

"Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Having decided not to invest lots of cash in a disc wheel my attention now turns to supplements.
>
> Presently, I just use Isostar as and when along with the odd jaffa cake.
>
> I am wondering if using creatine etc. etc. would help improve my time trialling times.
>
> Does anyone have practical experience of this and if so, I would welcome your recommendations.
>
> Thanks, Jim.

 

"Bagbourne" <[email protected]> wrote >
> Have a look at http://www.upllementwatch.com/ certain things are debunked, but there are a lot of
> useful supplements out there.
>
He means http://www.supplementwatch.com I think.

 

If doing a longer ride (or even a shorter one) absolutely nothing in the world beats good old Malt
loaf only 3% fat and loaded with calories, + a fair amount of protein. I once did a 250km day on
only two malt loaves, and wasn't quite dead by the end

 

"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote
> I just go for eating relatively healthily, less processed food, more fruit & veg, plenty of water
> and a good dose of carbohydrates if I'm exercising.

Me too! Although I must admit that when I'm touring and my caloric needs are greatly elevated, I
can't resist taking advantage of the situation by eating a nice dessert every evening and cakes at
tea, instead of increasing just the healthy stuff.

> I think supplements are over-rated if you're already making the effort with your diet. I've
> actually heard of adverse reports on people using hi-energy drinks on high risk dehydration rides
> (i.e., hot weather), rather than water. Those using water had no problem.

I think they key here is "hi-energy" drinks. Normal energy drinks made up to the proper
concentration actually help with hydration, from the reports I've read. Actually I find that
drinking them at the recommended concentration makes them too sweet, so I generally use half as much
as is recommended, and this tastes good and certainly doesn't interfere with hydration.

-Myra

 

Indeed, just been there, very informative... and it's just saved me £14.99


"Michael MacClancy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Bagbourne" <[email protected]> wrote >
> > Have a look at http://www.upllementwatch.com/ certain things are
debunked,
> > but there are a lot of useful supplements out there.
> >
> He means http://www.supplementwatch.com I think.

 

Pete Biggs wrote:
> David Gillbe wrote:
>
>>If doing a longer ride (or even a shorter one) absolutely nothing in the world beats good old Malt
>>loaf
>
>
> Porridge does, but it gets a bit sloppy in the back pocket.

Make it thicker, you can take a slice with you (a traditional food for workers out in the
field/hills, I believe).

James

 

Tony W wrote:

>>> If doing a longer ride (or even a shorter one) absolutely nothing in the world beats good old
>>> Malt loaf
>>
>> Porridge does, but it gets a bit sloppy in the back pocket.
>
> My Nan (bless her) used to make poridge that wouldn't slop around too much. It was 'orrible.

I like it pretty solid, actually (cooked with water, no milk, pinch of salt). Then honey and a
splash of cold milk makes it lovely.

>>> only 3% fat
>>
>> I like malt loaf but only with a 5mm thick spreading of butter on it. Yummm.
>
> But that is > 3% fat -- or it is if I spread the butter

Exactly. So not so great for cycling then.

~PB

 

Jim <[email protected]> wrote:
: Just a word of thanks to all replyees (?), malt loaf here I come...

My two-pence. If you want something that improves your performance, what has worked for me is taking
care of myself *after* a ride.

For me, this means not just collapasing on the sofa for 30 mins and then trying to get some food,
but eating immeadiatly I get in from the ride. I've taken to drinking a pint of "Rego" (which is
basically a carbo drink with some protien in). Then I go and shower etc before making a proper meal.
Sometimes I replace the rego with a pike of fruit.

I found that with the best will in the world, if I got in, showered, streched, changed and then
cooked it'd be at least an hour after getting in when I started eating and this proved too long.

I don't use carbo drinks during rides (well, very rarely) since I find them to coat my teeth in a
manner I find unpleasant. I eat a combination of bananas and Sainburys cereal bars on rides (the
latter being very like PowerBars etc. but much cheaper)

Not that there's now something called "Rego Rapid" or "Rego Plus" or some such, which I won't drink
becuase it's got creatine in it.

Arthur

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Lord Lester

 

On 22 Jan 2003 10:26:16 GMT, "Arthur Clune" <[email protected]> wrote:

>there's now something called "Rego Rapid" or "Rego Plus" or some such, which I won't drink becuase
>it's got creatine in it.

And also, surely, because it sounds like a hair loss treatment?

Bob
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"Arthur Clune" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Jim <[email protected]> wrote:
> : Just a word of thanks to all replyees (?), malt loaf here I come...
>
> My two-pence. If you want something that improves your performance, what has worked for me is
> taking care of myself *after* a ride.
>
> For me, this means not just collapasing on the sofa for 30 mins and then trying to get some food,
> but eating immeadiatly I get in from the ride.

Runners are advised that muscles are most receptive to glycogen replacement if you eat within 15
minutes of completing long, hard exercise. After 15 minutes the rate of absorption halves. You're
recommended to eat high-glycemic foods like bread, bagels and raisins. Malt loaf seems to be an
ideal combination! High carbohydrate drinks are also acceptable.

 

"Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Indeed, just been there, very informative... and it's just saved me £14.99
>

I hope it supported your original "jaffa cake" plan though...... )

(hmmmm....tempting, no, must not raid larder so early in the day)

 

Tony W wrote:
>
> "Pete Biggs" <pLime{remove_fruit}@biggs.tc> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > David Gillbe wrote:
> > > If doing a longer ride (or even a shorter one) absolutely nothing in the world beats good old
> > > Malt loaf
> >
> > Porridge does, but it gets a bit sloppy in the back pocket.
>
> My Nan (bless her) used to make poridge that wouldn't slop around too much. It was 'orrible.

My parents (who met at Edinburgh Uni in the 50's) heard stories about poor students making
drawerfuls of porridge then cutting lumps out once it had set. Sounds quite neat...

--
Patrick Herring http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/cgi-bin/makeperson?P.Herring

 

Patrick Herring <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>... <snip>
> My parents (who met at Edinburgh Uni in the 50's) heard stories about poor students making
> drawerfuls of porridge then cutting lumps out once it had set. Sounds quite neat...

Apparently the "porridge drawer" was standard in many kitchens in the past (not just students'). The
first time I saw one was when we found an old kitchen table in the barn of a house a friend had just
bought. We opened the drawer in the table and found dried porridge glued to one of the corners.

Have fun!

Graeme