sports drink for 200 mile ride & 35 mile run.

[Milzy]

Hi all.
I have an ultra coming up soon & plan a 200 mile ride soon after.

I need a top market carb mix drink to provide me with much of my carbs through liquid. I'm thinking something better than the usual SIS products.

I watched a programme where Bradley Wiggins said he used pineapple juice diluted with water. Maybe he does but I'm also pretty sure he has some special blends going on too.

 

[ColinJ]

Hmm ...

What strikes me is that if you have past experience of such long distance events, then you probably already have a good idea of what works for you, and what doesn't, whereas 99% of us have never done anything as hard as what you are proposing!

If you haven't tackled long distance events before, then I think that you are probably going to get a nasty shock!

 

[goody]

What sort of ride is it, will you be stopping along the way?

 

[Milzy]

Hmm ...

What strikes me is that if you have past experience of such long distance events, then you probably already have a good idea of what works for you, and what doesn't, whereas 99% of us have never done anything as hard as what you are proposing!

If you haven't tackled long distance events before, then I think that you are probably going to get a nasty shock!

I'm actually looking for more advanced nutrition than found in the LBS & running shops. Who in their right mind would sign up to an ultra without a few long distance events under their belt?

Although it is a risk changing things in case of getting an upset stomach. I may just stick with Zipvit.

goody I plan an audax style ride with a reasonable tempo. So cafes are included for solids.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

200 mile pedalo ride...thats amazing!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Go have a read about Torq, there is supposed to be a lot of science behind it

There is a link to a pdf file on this page that gives details of their products and the research behind it

http://www.torqcanada.com/page2.htm

Good luck with the event

 

[Milzy]

200 mile pedalo ride...thats amazing!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-486190/Man-returns-round-world-pedal-boat-trip-13-years.html

Can you imagine!?

 

[Milzy]

Go have a read about Torq, there is supposed to be a lot of science behind it

There is a link to a pdf file on this page that gives details of their products and the research behind it

http://www.torqcanada.com/page2.htm

Good luck with the event

Cheers MOT!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-486190/Man-returns-round-world-pedal-boat-trip-13-years.html

Can you imagine!?

omg!
that is totally superb!
he crossed the atlantic in a pedal boat...cool...but to inline skate across the states....up some of those hills...hats off to him!