Recovery Drinks?

[bluebug32]

I really like my Hammer recovery drink after a long ride (35-50 miles for me right now). Anything less and I have a much less expensive whey protein drink or some tasty chocolate milk. Under 20 miles and I generally jut rehydrate with water and eat a healthy meal within two hours.

Since I save my Hammer for only my big rides it lasts longer... which now has me wondering what the shelf life is....

Do you notice any difference in how recovered you feel with the two different products? Obviously the ride length factors in too.

[rubysoho]

Do you notice any difference in how recovered you feel with the two different products? Obviously the ride length factors in too.

Yes. A friend made me a recovery drink with the Hammer brand and I made sure to pester him for the brand because I did notice a significant difference. Before that I was using Gold Standard Whey which I had been given as a gift. There are probably other factors that go in to recovery but I could only pinpoint the use of Hammer as the main difference between some very similar rides (route, distance but not temperature... I think there was a 10 degree shift between the two weeks and I can't remember which drink was taken on which day... I want to say Hammer was on the hotter day).

I am going to look into shelf life. The GSW was about a year old at that point and I have ordered a new bag since then (saved money to order in bulk but if I am not using it fast enough then it doesn't make sense...). I still use my Hammer stuff sparingly. An added perk is I think Hammer products taste better too.

(And I do not work for any supplement company nor do I have any ties to Hammer )