Quote Originally Posted by Skippyak View Post
How much of this stuff do you use? Are you a full time athlete?
No, not a full-time athlete. I tend to alternate between gels and real food (PB/J, fruits, etc) for any rides longer than 30 miles. However, HEED (for Electrolytes) is a must on all my rides since I live in Vegas, so it's pretty much a requirement to have to avoid heat stroke/heat exhaustion. Lately, I've been just eating PB/J on whole wheat bread on my breaks, vs gels.

The other stuff is as-needed basis (meaning I use it for pre-workouts or post-recovery), which is like 1-2 times a week, maybe not at all. Depending on the length of my ride. Anything less than 30 miles, I rarely have anything else other than HEED and a small bar (and I ride <30 miles 2-3x a week. >30 1-2x a week).