Are my supplement's working?
2402
Member
1284 days
Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
If you are not bonking or running out of fuel, your nutrition is ok.
The only time you should expereince any sort of kick with a gel is if it's caffeinated. Even then, it's not a major kick in the pants. In much the same way, Gatorade is just a constant energy supply and keeps your electrolytes in balance. I would say that as a sprint distance athelete, the Endurance formula is not necessary. The regular formula works very well and is quite a bit cheaper.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
991
Member
1156 days
PJT posted 1 year ago.
I find I don't really notice Gatorade/Gu giving me an energy kick when I take them. However, I certainly notice when I don't take them, as I get that "low" feeling that precedes a bonk--low energy, bad mood, hunger--after anywhere from 60 minutes (running in hot weather) to 90 minutes (biking) without them. Gatorade/Gu help keep me operating at an even level, which is a type of energy kick if you think about it, even if you don't feel it working.
59
Member
558 days
saydee1800 posted 1 year ago.
Try going out training with out that GU. I dare you. You will Bonk and it is not fun. I only take them if I am going out more than 2 hours than I use them every hour.
55
Member
856 days
vats posted 1 year ago.
yea my rides are getting longer around 30 miles and run's up to 10 so i am sprint for now since my swimming is terrible :( but i am progressing to longer workouts 2hrs+ for bricks
108
Member
862 days
hakadoru posted 1 year ago.
I don't think you'll find any magical elixirs in gels where two minutes after you take one, you're pinging off the walls chock full of energy.
It's a very subtle effect.
Do an experiment: Go on a two-hour ride without gels for a week or two. Then repeat those rides with your gels. See if you'll notice a difference.
When I was 5 hours into a 7-hour race last winter and was running on fumes, I noticed an immediate pick-up within minutes of taking a gel. Unfortunately, I was so far gone at that point that one gel hardly made a dent in my state of nutritional idiocy. :o
hak
The Outdoor Journey: Exploring the multisport life through the crucible of endurance
46
Member
477 days
Ozzie0523 posted 1 year ago.
I use gels and electrolytes religiously. For swim workouts that are going to be around an hour, I generally have one before and one about mid way through (I generally do these early in the morning so it's Gel for breakfast).
For my run workouts, it depends heavily upon the distance but I generally take one before heading out and anything after 35 to 45 minutes and than at those intervals afterwards. For the bike, I can't imagine doing anything longer than 50 minutes without a gel and some electrolyte mixture.
I have been using Gatorade Endurance Formula, Nuun Lemon-Lime electrolyte tablets for water, and Apple Cinnamon HammerGels. They are all fairly tasty but I would only recommend using the Nuun supplement after 50 to 1 hour of good sweating...the sodium content can be a little much if you use it for less active periods and can kind of dry out your mouth. With two water bottles though, it's not really a problem.
first i am just wondering how I know if my gel's are actually working. i have been using GU gel's and should u feel like an energy kick? i dont feel a difference in my training ie. times going down, noticeably more energy etc. i just wanna know if i am wasting my money with that and gatorade endurance. thanks