Supplements to assist your body whilst training.

CarbonCopy

I`ve just taken the time to read some of Jibberjim stuff about supplements and home made drinks and gels.It`s got me wanting to try and give some of them ago myself.
So does any one else take supplements to help there performance?

Jibberjim if i buy the powders which you talk about how would i measure 50mg? cheers

Pokerface

CarbonCopy wrote:

So does any ne else take supplements to help there performance?

Yes. But I can't give away my secrets.

P_Tucker

EPO really helps through the spring.

CarbonCopy

P_Tucker wrote:

EPO really helps through the spring.

Do you "lance" that or inject it. :roll:

SteveR_100Milers

Vitamin B and C is all I take in addition to food

itboffin

Cod liver oil mostly because my joints ache otherwise

P_Tucker

CarbonCopy wrote:

P_Tucker wrote:

EPO really helps through the spring.

Do you "lance" that or inject it. :roll:

Usually comes in tablet form

InPursuit

I haven't seen Jibberjim guide - would you post the link?

You can measure 50mg by using a measuring cup set as used by chefs http://www.pamperedchef.co.uk/ordering/ ... ItmId=2258 or the cups that are included in recovery/energy tubs.

I like making a mix of water + bicarbonate of soda + electrolyte tablets + squash for long rides and chocolate milkshake + banana + + bicarbonate of soda for recovery.

CarbonCopy

http://jibbering.com/ here it is.

John Stevenson

Those measuring cups measure volume down to 50ml: 50 millilitres.

50mg = 50 milligrams, which is a) a measure of mass, not volume and 2) A pretty small amount.

50ml of water weighs 50 grams, so you're talking a thousandth of that.

SteveR_100Milers

Get some digital kitchen scales - you can tare them with any bottles etc on the scales and then its easy to add small quantities etc.

I've read a bit about sodium bicarbonate - how much do you add?