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Brock · 9 months ago

Nice post mike, I have never used supplement drinks, I need info on whats the best choice. I usually just eat Bananas and a cliff bar and water. I need to try some type of supplement drink. Thanks for the motivating post.

Mike Martin · 8 months ago

Hey Brock, Obviously I'm no expert in this area, but I definitely have found that electrolyte drinks help my performance. I started out with Cytomax, which was a decent choice, but I finished by tub and have since moved on to Accelerade. It contains protein which has really seemed to help recovery time. The taste is not as good as cytomax, but it is tolerable. I like it so far, but I will continue to try different brands to see what's best.

euwern · 8 months ago

my preference would be Gatorade and 100plus for supplement drinks :) Chocolate bars..for food during long rides..and some mint candies.. I like the original taste of Gatorade and 100 plus taste the best.. just dun like the add on Cherry flavor.. which makes the drinks taste like Dr pepper..

Mike Martin · 8 months ago

Hey Euwern thanks for the comment and your opinion. I've never tried Gatorade combined with 100plus, but it looks like a nice option. I try to avoid gatorade in general because of its high sugar content, but I may have to rethink this decision in the future, as I've seen a lot of cyclists use it. I'm not a fan of Dr. Pepper, but maybe I will enjoy the taste of the gatorade/100plus mixture, I'll try it out and let you know.

slinkerbell · 8 months ago

so glad i read this! i'm training for my first marathon and when i got home today from my run (10 miler), i felt pretty sick. i never drink gatorade or any sports drink for that matter - i usually just pound the water. i went and bought some and after i drank it i immediately started feeling better! i had no idea you had to replenish what you lose - i thought 'sports drinks' were just a gimmick.

anyway, thanks for writing - very informative! i'll never run a long run again without some electrolytes.

also, i know you mentioned the sugar content of gatorade, but after you run or cycle for so long, wouldn't it be OK to have some calories since you burn so many? or is it the sugary taste you don't like?

Mike Martin · 8 months ago

Hey SlinkerBell, thanks for the comment. I'm pumped that you found my article helpful, it makes me feel good to know that I've helped your training. Training for a marathon will be a tough journey, but it will be something you'll never forget. Good luck, let me know how the marathon goes.

Regarding the sugar in Gatorade. While I don't really like the real sweet flavor, thats not really why I avoid it. Same with the calorie content. Its not awful to drink a few calories after a hard workout. However, because I mostly am consuming electrolyte drinks while exercising, I prefer maltodextrin to sugar. Sugar burns off much quicker due to its simple structure. Maltodextrin is more complex and thus takes more time to break down, ultimately eliminating the sugar "high" and the subsequent "crash."

Jeff · 5 months ago

Type your comment here.Mike, It is good to see a young man taking such interest in this topic. It can be confusing. I have found a website you may be interested in that will provide you with a ton of good information but it won't tell you what specific drink to take. You will learn a lot though. It is: www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/sports-drinks.htm
Keep up the good work and good luck with your cycling.

Mike Martin · 4 months ago

Update: Right now I'm currently using Accelerade and loving it. The added protein helps aid recovery and the taste is definitely drinkable (better when cold). I think I have found a good solution for a while, however, I may try Hammer Nutritions protein infused supplement called Perpetuem.

Electrolyte Drinks · 3 months ago

I don't have to tell you that that there are hundreds of sports drinks out there that are designed to restore and replenish the bodies lost electrolytes. There is one by bodybio that I've heard does the trick and tastes pretty good as well. Check it out.

PalmGerald · 1 month ago

Supplements are very important in performance sport. The amount of energy spent by a cyclist is huge compared to what regular food can provide. Also, through excessive sweat they eliminate the minerals in their bodies very fast. That is why they have to eat concentrate supplements and drink beverages with lots of minerals.
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enlyten · 1 month ago

Bicycling.com lists the most effective electrolyte replacement as Enlyten Electrolyte Strips. Read their review below.

http://www.bicycling.com/article/1,6610,s1-4-21...

These strips allow you to pre-load your body with electrolytes that dissolve directly into your blood stream through your cheek, bypassing your stomach. This delivery system provides up to 95% absorption of the available electrolytes in just 2 to 3 minutes. A sports drink, gel or cap will take up to 2 hours to digest and become available for absorption. And only 20% to 40% of the electrolytes in a digested product will be absorbed.

Don't take my word for it, try enlyten them for yourself at http://www.AllStrips.com

jackhenry1001 · 1 month ago

check out recovery e21, its a new product from Australia. I got a free sample at the New York Marathon and im now going to be using a combination of that and gatorade from now on. No cramping at all and very litte aches and pain. they claim to be the only full spectrum organic electrolyte replacement on earth so its worth checking out.

Mike Martin · 1 week ago

Never heard of it, but I will definitely have to check it out. DId you run the NY marathon? How did it go?