I drink water unless it is really hot out and then I might use Heed. I use electrolyte capsules however to avoid cramping when racing or just out for anything over 20 miles.
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I drink water unless it is really hot out and then I might use Heed. I use electrolyte capsules however to avoid cramping when racing or just out for anything over 20 miles.
TiD, do they go down okay? I'm still undecided about how to get enough electrolytes during my first full marathon. Endurolytes capsules is one of the options I've thought about, but just not sure how well I'd be able to swallow capsules while running.
It depends on more than just the time for me. If it's a casual ride with friends or my SO I'll just have water for rides of up to 1 1/2 hours. If I'm riding hard I'll take water and a bottle of Infinit for rides over about 45 minutes. Anything much over an hour I'll bring water plus the Infinit.
The difference between 45 min and an hour may sound picky, but after doing this for a few years, I've really noticed that 45 minutes is a key point for me.
I usually throw some Emergen-C powder in my water for any ride over 30 minutes. But then, I often drink it anyway as a pick me up even when i don't ride. :)
For a multi-hour ride, I use the Emergen-C "Electrolyte" formula. For short rides I use their regular stuff.
I find it refreshing, like a subtle watery lemonade.
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Originally Posted by OakLeaf
I don't have any issues with taking them. They are easy on the stomach also..I used them in a marathon before and other events. The main thing is to thry them in training and see how they work for you..But you want to stay ahead of the cramping and not try to fix it whenit happens lol....Kinda like hitting the wall.......
Yepper. My feet were cramping the final two miles of my first half marathon that I ran in the fall. Being a race environment and just two more miles, it wasn't so bad, but if they started cramping on mile 11 of a full marathon, yikes! Exactly why I'm looking for prevention now.Quote:
Originally Posted by TryingisDying
I use the same! For long rides or even just sitting at my desk. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
As for eating, I know this is not the subject of the thread, but I've read that at about the 40-45 min is the point at which you should eat something to avoid compromising muscle mass too much. I've heard that if you are hungry, it's already too late.
I amend my statement about water only. Water only on short rides (under 2 hours or less than 25 miles) after that I drink FRS and eat mini cliff bars or if I stop at a gas station, I will buy a banana.After 3 hours (45-50 miles)I always seem to need a coffee, even if it's DD drek or gas staion- or possibly a starbucks bottled coffee drink. Of coursee my favorite local rides all have well located coffee stops. ;)
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