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Barb2 · 10-19-2010, 04:58 PM

What kind of drink do you feel re-vitalize you after a long ride? I use an alternative to Gatorade made by Shaklee, really restores my electrolytes.

awinter · 10-19-2010, 05:31 PM

Guinnesss! Seriously though, I am still looking myself. The last goop I tried tasted so awful that I couldn't drink it down.

**Xela** · 10-19-2010, 05:34 PM

I like the Endurox R4. Seems to be a good mix of carbs and protein, and it really seems to make a difference in how I feel the next day.

The flavors I have tried are pretty good (orange and lime). The only negative is it sometimes clumps up in the glass. In other words, it needs to be well stirred. Also, if I dump it in a water bottle after a ride, it seems to leave some chalky residue on the bottle.

**rola643** · 10-20-2010, 12:02 AM

I like this

**Industry_Hack** · 10-20-2010, 03:41 AM

Interesting discussion. Should your electrolyte replacement also contain carbs, or should they be separate?

**TxCyclist** · 10-20-2010, 02:18 PM

Water. I keep it simple.

Barb2 · 10-20-2010, 04:06 PM

I use the Shaklee drink mix because it provides an excellent way to replenish what your body loses after a workout. Gatorade is full of sugar. The performance drink was actually used by the US Olympic team as well... pretty neat!

http://n.b5z.net/i/u/10006086/i/Shaklee_20and_20US_20Olympic_20Team.pdf

good stuff.

Barb2 · 10-20-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Industry_Hack

Interesting discussion. Should your electrolyte replacement also contain carbs, or should they be separate?

I'm not going to claim to be an expert, but I know the drink I use does contain carbs and it seems to do the job

**Industry_Hack** · 10-20-2010, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barb2

I'm not going to claim to be an expert, but I know the drink I use does contain carbs and it seems to do the job

I was soliciting opinions, so everyone gets to be their own expert.

What's most important is that it works for you. The reason I asked is that my wife is diabetic, and for her, hydration and carbs work best when they are taken separately.

**Xela** · 10-20-2010, 07:33 PM

Here you can read a couple of pages about post ride refueling from Chris Carmichael's book.

Chris Carmichael's food for fitness ... - Google Books

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