Energy Powder Drinks

Aidocp · June 2007

Up in till now Ive just used water pehaps backed up with a cereal bar/ banana for a longer distance trip. However I think I might give some of the sports drink powders a go.

Am I right and thinking that these would substitute for food?

And what is peoples experience of powder drinks, is there any you would/ wouldn't buy?

If I had a baby elephant, who would take it for walks?

vernonlevy · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Aido

Up in till now Ive just used water pehaps backed up with a cereal bar/ banana for a longer distance trip. However I think I might give some of the sports drink powders a go.

Am I right and thinking that these would substitute for food?

And what is peoples experience of powder drinks, is there any you would/ wouldn't buy?

If I had a baby elephant, who would take it for walks?
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They are an expensive way of getting some calories. There's also well documented side effects of flatulence and the skitters for some folk.

I make do with a 50:50 mix of orange juice and water. Not quite as many calories per 100ml but I supplement it with jelly babies, bananas and flapjack or malt loaf.

ceedeecp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by vernonlevy

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Aido

Up in till now Ive just used water pehaps backed up with a cereal bar/ banana for a longer distance trip. However I think I might give some of the sports drink powders a go.

Am I right and thinking that these would substitute for food?

And what is peoples experience of powder drinks, is there any you would/ wouldn't buy?

If I had a baby elephant, who would take it for walks?
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They are an expensive way of getting some calories. There's also well documented side effects of flatulence and the skitters for some folk.

I make do with a 50:50 mix of orange juice and water. Not quite as many calories per 100ml but I supplement it with jelly babies, bananas and flapjack or malt loaf.
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Malt loaf is excellent I have found, nearly 900 calories a loaf! [:0]

campagone · June 2007

Being liquid, arent energy drinks much easier for the body to digest and convert to fuel? I do occasionally eat Malt Loaf on rides but I find it chewy and sticky, won't it take a long time to digest?
I've recently developed a preference for Kelloggs NutriGrain Elevenses Raisin Bakes, not as sticky but contain a good amount of carbohydrates nearly 30g per bar and 164 calories.

nolf · June 2007

When going fast I find it a lot easier to drink an energy drink than eat an energy bar.

The drinks are also useful in that they can provide you with some of the minerals you lose through sweating as well as giving you calories. So the SiS Go energy drink is useful in hot weather as if you drink only water you can still suffer from lack of minerals.

Pride speaks, but Elephants listen...

Ashley_R · June 2007

SiS Go gives me terrible stomach cramps almost immediately, much prefer Powerbar drinks and gels, no ill effects, everyones different so worth trying a few to see which agrees with you best

As for excessive flatulence, any tailwind is a help??

You can lead an elephant to water but a pencil must be lead

PhilBixby · June 2007

Energy drinks are a good way of taking on board calories on the move, if you need them. The "if" comes about from time/distance and level of intensity of activity. At highish levels of intensity (race or fast training - or whatever feels like a hard ride for your level of fitness) you'll be emptying your muscles of glycogen within a couple of hours, so you need to replenish with carbohydrates somehow. When riding I always end up ingesting solids into my breathing system so much prefer carb drinks. Personal favourite is Torq as it's all natural and not too sweet. No stomach problems, no farting (mind you, recovery drinks are another story...).

Incidentally as I understand it fructose from fruit juice is pretty near useless within sports drinks as it has to be processed (via the kidneys? Bit vague about the details...) before it can be used, and this takes a number of hours. So fruit juice is just a way of making water taste better and getting a few vitamins.

Phil B
Clifton CC York

Aidocp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PhilBixby

Energy drinks are a good way of taking on board calories on the move, if you need them. The "if" comes about from time/distance and level of intensity of activity. At highish levels of intensity (race or fast training - or whatever feels like a hard ride for your level of fitness) you'll be emptying your muscles of glycogen within a couple of hours, so you need to replenish with carbohydrates somehow. When riding I always end up ingesting solids into my breathing system so much prefer carb drinks. Personal favourite is Torq as it's all natural and not too sweet. No stomach problems, no farting (mind you, recovery drinks are another story...).

Incidentally as I understand it fructose from fruit juice is pretty near useless within sports drinks as it has to be processed (via the kidneys? Bit vague about the details...) before it can be used, and this takes a number of hours. So fruit juice is just a way of making water taste better and getting a few vitamins.

Phil B
Clifton CC York
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Cheers, I've just ordered some stuff on wiggle and to take it up to œ50, I've ordered some of the Torq stuff, I'll give it a go.

If I had a baby elephant, who would take it for walks?

vernonlevy · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PhilBixby

Incidentally as I understand it fructose from fruit juice is pretty near useless within sports drinks as it has to be processed (via the kidneys? Bit vague about the details...) before it can be used, and this takes a number of hours. So fruit juice is just a way of making water taste better and getting a few vitamins.

Phil B
Clifton CC York
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It all depends on what you read and who you believe....

Apparently a blend of glucose and fructose in a 2:1 ratio is an optimal delivery of carbs (according to the makers of power bar which sort of supports my orange juice and jelly babies fuelled rides ....

The fructose processing takes place in the liver - the kidneys do little in the energy processing line.

As I don't exercise at the high performance end of the spectrum - the time to metabolise the fructose is fine for me - I'll just start drinking my orange juice the day befoe I ride [:o)]

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