Perpetuem

[jobob]

Isn't RAIN this coming Saturday ?

Well, you said you've tried it on short rides without any problem (but not saying anything about the distances covered in these short rides).

The thing is, you don't know yet how you'll react to it over the course of a long ride, say, over 100 miles, and this weekend would be a heck of a time to find out if it disagrees with you over the long haul.

We can give you all sorts of anectdotes, but the reality is you'll just have to find out for yourself how well it works for you.

If I were you, I'd stick with whatever form of nutrition you've used on your previous long rides. If you like solid food, stick with solid food for this weekend's ride. I'm assuming there will be plenty of SAG stops to keep you fed?

You'd be better off saving your experimentation for long, non-event rides.

One thing I would recommend is Hammer Gel. That stuff's great when you need a pick-me-up. I've used it with regular food (in my case, bagels, payday bars, and whatever else might be in front of me - I like food too )

[maillotpois]

I would not use something you have not used on a long ride for an event like that. So ditto what jobob said about sticking with what you have been training with.

I have been using SE mixed with Power Bar's endurance drink. Works very well. I have used it in long rides, but my nemesis is generally heat and altitude, so we'll see how it works Saturday. I've not tried Perpetuem.

I have eaten other things with the SE - cokes, for example. I don't want as much food with the SE as I would without, but what I do eat doesn't see m to interact badly. I was also a little put off by those warnings, but in practice, it seems okay.

[yellow]

I've used both Sustained Energy and Perpetuem (lovingly known as Perpetuity in our house) and like them both. The thing I like the best is that I am not usually hungry after I finish riding if I have followed the regimen properly. I always do a super concentrate and just take a small sip followed with plain water. My very long ride routine is to start at 15 minutes into the ride with a slug of Perpetuity or SE, gel on the 30 and 0, and Perpetuity on the 15 and 45 (that is, intake something every 15 minutes). My buddy is a 20 minute gal. You just have to experiment.

But ya, don't try it now!

[roadie gal]

I used it for a while. The reason I quit is because I just couldn't handle the taste when it got warm.

I use an InfinIT custom formula now. That works the best for me.