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bYuPride · 07-09-2007, 10:38 PM

i went on a ride this morning up with some guys from my ward. they loop they do is a couple miles longer than mine by a couple miles, but there aren't any real climbs (not that mine has any giant climbs, but my loop will make you work a little harder i guess)... one guy had cytomax... the ride is only just over 20 miles. will a drink like that really help for a ride that's not very long?

Archaea · 07-09-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bYuPride

i went on a ride this morning up with some guys from my ward. they loop they do is a couple miles longer than mine by a couple miles, but there aren't any real climbs (not that mine has any giant climbs, but my loop will make you work a little harder i guess)... one guy had cytomax... the ride is only just over 20 miles. will a drink like that really help for a ride that's not very long?

It good to test the stuff on shorter rides so you don't becom ill on longer ones with it.

I usually bring one bottle of wattle and one of sports drink. Although on my race Sunday I barely drank one and one half bottles. It was so cool and I was sluggish.

bYuPride · 07-09-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

It good to test the stuff on shorter rides so you don't becom ill on longer ones with it.

I usually bring one bottle of wattle and one of sports drink. Although on my race Sunday I barely drank one and one half bottles. It was so cool and I was sluggish.

okay... i just ordered 4.5 lbs of tangy orange... i hope it tastes good... 4.5 pounds should last me a while i think.

The Borg · 07-09-2007, 11:03 PM

Sometimes, on century rides, the mixes are strooong. I sometimes feel like I'm OD'ing on cytomax. Too much can leave you feeling weird in my opinion.

Arch has it right...one bottle of water, and the other some sports drink. Easier on the stomach.

bYuPride · 07-09-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The Borg

Sometimes, on century rides, the mixes are strooong. I sometimes feel like I'm OD'ing on cytomax. Too much can leave you feeling weird in my opinion.

Arch has it right...one bottle of water, and the other some sports drink. Easier on the stomach.

so when i'm thirsty, i'm alternating between bottles correct? that will help quench my thirst and build up by electrolytes? do i sound like i know what i'm talking about?

The Borg · 07-09-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bYuPride

so when i'm thirsty, i'm alternating between bottles correct? that will help quench my thirst and build up by electrolytes? do i sound like i know what i'm talking about?

I'm sold! And, if anyone questions you, just say: "I don't know what I'm talking about, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night"....and all will be well!

I think you've got the gist of it.

bigpiney · 07-09-2007, 11:12 PM

I heard some Tri pros talking and they said that with gatorade they will take the stock stuff and diliute it with water 1:1 so as not to get too much sugar.

This weekend they were giving out HEED I think and I almost puked. good thing thye had a bunch of water nearby. It has to have at least some flavor for me to drink it. stuff tasted like they were jsut collecting sweat off of people as they went by. Good thing I had some cliff shots instead.

Archaea · 07-09-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpiney

I heard some Tri pros talking and they said that with gatorade they will take the stock stuff and diliute it with water 1:1 so as not to get too much sugar.

This weekend they were giving out HEED I think and I almost puked. good thing thye had a bunch of water nearby. It has to have at least some flavor for me to drink it. stuff tasted like they were jsut collecting sweat off of people as they went by. Good thing I had some cliff shots instead.

I find it's also useful to have the water to rinse your teeth. Too much of the sugary liquids will give you bad teeth. I got a rash of cavities after I started drinking it. To reduce that I bring water to rinse after drinking the cytomax, my favorite, but I'm about to try accelerade again with the protein.

bluegoose · 07-09-2007, 11:37 PM

HEED is disgusting.

Accelerade and cytomax are tolerable.

Gatorade is the best tasting, but the least effective from a performance standpoint.

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07-09-2007, 11:03 PM	#4
The Borg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 533	Sometimes, on century rides, the mixes are strooong. I sometimes feel like I'm OD'ing on cytomax. Too much can leave you feeling weird in my opinion. Arch has it right...one bottle of water, and the other some sports drink. Easier on the stomach. __________________ Hello......helloo.......HELLLOOO!

07-09-2007, 11:12 PM	#7
bigpiney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine , CA Posts: 842	I heard some Tri pros talking and they said that with gatorade they will take the stock stuff and diliute it with water 1:1 so as not to get too much sugar. This weekend they were giving out HEED I think and I almost puked. good thing thye had a bunch of water nearby. It has to have at least some flavor for me to drink it. stuff tasted like they were jsut collecting sweat off of people as they went by. Good thing I had some cliff shots instead.

07-09-2007, 11:37 PM	#9
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	HEED is disgusting. Accelerade and cytomax are tolerable. Gatorade is the best tasting, but the least effective from a performance standpoint.