C., glad it seems to be working better for you, although of course it's been MUCH cooler, and we're also all a bit better acclimated to the heat than we were a couple of weeks ago.

Quote Originally Posted by GLC1968 View Post
I believe that HEED is designed to have enough electrolytes for shorter workouts. For longer ones, Hammer recommends Perpeteum (or however it's spelled) because HEED does not provide enough electrolytes beyond 2 hours (or something like that). Of course, HEED supplemented with shot bloks should have been fine had you been eating them.

Nutrition labels: HEED, Perpetuem. Keeping in mind that the data for Perpetuem is for two scoops, vs. one scoop for HEED (hate that!), you can see that they're just different products, but while Perpetuem has more sodium and calcium, it actually has LESS magnesium than HEED and no potassium at all.

For more balanced long-workout electrolyte replacement and/or if you don't like the soy protein that Perpetuem has, they sell Endurolytes in powder and pill form.

That's what I really hate about Hammer products. I like the way HEED and Hammer Gel sit on my stomach - better than most anything I've tried. I of course like how they're widely available at retail. I really, really dislike having to buy three different products from them.