endurox r4? Do you know....

Performance Bike http://www.performancebike.com has Endurox R4 28 servings on sale for $25, as good a price as you'll ever find. (Retail is $44)

Nanci

Last time I tried that I looked like Tom hanks in the scene from "Big" where he is making faces after trying caviar and scraping it off his tongue with a napkin. My HB used to drink it and I give kudos to anyone who can just stomach it!! if you can drink Accelerade for the sake of performance, you can endure alot of pain!! :D

I just thought is was horrid but I am thinking about giving Endurox a try if it's any better? I still drink Cytomax because I can tolerate the taste well.

I can't stomach milk on a ride but I love Nestle's Quik and milk after a ride -- and Nestle's Quik (the formula here in EU at least) does not have any HFCS (high frustose corn syrup) type ingredients so you can make it "on demand".

Mmmm...chocomilk, the only way I'll drink milk!

my dh calls enderox devil water. I tried to give him some one day and he said " women get the devil water away from me". Cracked me up.

I don't like the orange Endurox, but LOVE the lime. To me it tastes like a lime Dreamsicle. I haven't tried punch or vanilla or chocolate. It has to be COLD though. Bring on the Devil Water!! (Though now I'm a chocomilkoholic...)

Nanci

I got the fruit punch. I like it. It kinda taste a bit like strawberry's. But I would preferr chocolate milk. and you are right it has to be cold. Hey how do you keep you milk cold when you ride?

I have not been riding sence last Thursday.:( woke up with my neck bothering me. Can't seem to look to the left without being in pain so I have had to take it easy. But on the positive side it has been raining so I am not missing out.

It's still winter down here, so it only gets up in teh 60's/70's usually, so I carry a bottle of milk, drink it when I get to a convenience store in two hours, buy a replacement, carry it to the next convenience store. I like having it there with me, rather than buying a new one, in case I feel like I'm going to bonk.

In summer, I iwll have to revise my plan. Maybe carry some blue ice or something, since I will be doing shorter rides in predictable weather so won't have to worry about the weight.

Nanci

Luckily, Endurox offers two completely different products... one used DURING workouts and the other is intended for recovery. Although I have only used the R4, I have found it very helpful!!

Ridebikeme

Here's my formula for ride recovery:

1 1/2 scoops of Vanilla Endurox
1 C milk (2% or more)
1/2 C (or more) non fat plain ( no sugar) yogurt.

Pour milk in Blender
Throw in yogurt
Put the Endurox in last

Blend for about 30 secs. to 1 min.

Pour and enjoy. Just like a milkshake! I never measure the milk and yogurt so I'm guessing here.

Works like a charm. The yogurt gives you some more protein PLUS it is very easy to digest. I often have digestion problems when I go on long rides.

In fact, I'm switching to Cytomax Cranberry/Grapefruit for my onride beverage as I've been have problems with Accelerade (even diluted)

I was reading this post and since it is July in Texas, the thought of choclate milk as a recovery doesn't seem really appealing for some reason. I think it might have its attractions when the weather cools down, though.

In the meantime, my favorite recovery mix is multigrain saltines with peanut butter, washed down with cold orange juice. Hits the spot.

Jut bought some powdered orangeade HEED to take on my runs to replace the gatorade I've been using. I mixed it up and took a sip. Yech. I stuck it in the freezer to get it ready for my morning run tomorrow. Hope it takes better cold...