slvoid

Maybe..

I went out today and did 70 miles, it took a hair over 3:40 and all that time, all I had was 1 bottle of water and a bottle of accelerade. Aside from a 500 calorie breakfast, that was all I had. According to my polar bike computer, I had used about 3000 calories on the ride but I didn't really feel all that wiped out or tired. The only difference I can think of is instead of gatorade, I used accelerade.. oh and a slight tailwind coming back (but half the way going to was into the wind). Usually I'm completely wasted if I don't eat anything.

I bet if I filled both bottles with accelerade and it's in the 70's so I'm sweating my ass off, 100 miles nonstop w/o refueling might be possible...

It must be that protein, bovine testoserone, and secret epo blend in the accelerade.

DrPete 

I like endurox a lot, but just couldn't handle the texture/density/flavor of accelerade on the bike. The hotter it got, the worse it got. The stuff is just very dense/syrupy.

I'll agree that it's great for some energy, though... I've since switched to HEED on the bike and love it.

substructure

how was the consistency? Just wondering when it gets into the 90s or higher.

Ahaz

Back when I did BJJ I discovered that protein + sugar drinks during workouts were MUCH better than just a sugar alone. I prefer to make my own, so I can tailor the protein/carb ratio. I like Gookinaid because it primarily uses glucose instead of fructose or sucrose, and I add a little Syntrax Nectar (insert your whey isolate of choice here) for a quick absorbing protein. I'm out of protein right now, and I can definitely tell a difference.

slvoid

Crap... perhaps I should've asked before I bought a bucket of this stuff... It was only 75 degrees today so it stayed pretty watery. Definitely not as watery as gatorade, more like... tropicana orange juice (the type without pulp). It also had a slightly chalky after taste, very slight.

I mixed it with a handheld blender at low speed though, so everything was mixed in pretty consistently. If you just stir it, it's gonna be lumpy.

DrPete 

If you like it at 75 degrees you'll probably like it on really hot days too. I wasn't a big fan at any temperature.

JayC

HEED and Recoverite FTW!

I used to be an Accelerade junkie. I think the Hammer stuff is better tho.

2manybikes

Don't forget the poison wheat gluten that was diverted from the pet food factories.

I have done quite a few centuries with only liquid calories. It can be done if your stomach can take it.
One problem I was having is that I had enough energy and enough calories, but my stomach felt empty.
I think it was, I stopped for solid food just because of this. And like anything else, more centuries make it easier too.
Having a tailwind on the last half when you are tired can be a big, almost impossible to feel, benefit.

flaco

My problem with Accelerade was the nasty protein film it left in the bottles. That, and a very slight sour milk smell from the whey. Maybe I imagined that part. Anyway, I decided I could just eat some protein during rides instead.

Patman1776

I swear by the stuff. I train and race with it, and I find it works much better than gatorade or powerade. I also use Endurox after a long or tough ride.

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cuda2k

I need to get myself something to take for recovery. I've been putting that off for far too long. And after the 50mi ride I did this morning, I'm certainly feeling its effects. As far as accelerade goes, I found it difficult to drink on the bike.

snoboard2

Hmm, i don't know about in-ride 4:1 carbs to protein, but post-ride recovery i swear by chocolate milk. Tastes great and has pretty close to that majic ratio. Maybe in the winter i'll fill my bottles with it .

I'll have to try accelerade. Which flavor's the best? I always like the light blue or yellow gatorade because its the lightest (watery, not sticky or heavy).

JayC

Get some Recoverite. I had some Endurox and couldnt even choke the stuff down. It was awful. The Recoverite is drinkable and works great.

The group ride I did today was a straight up hammerfest by my standards and I downed a Recoverite as soon as I got back and I'm feeling no ill effects from the ride. I wasnt a big believer in the recovery drink mainly because I couldnt stand Endurox but since switching to Recoverite, it really does make a huge difference after a hard ride.

JayC

I think it all tastes the same. It starts off tasting different but the aftertaste is the same. If I had to pick a flavor, the Blue Raspberry was what I used the most of.

zagnut

I've used Accelerade for about 5 years now. When I first bought it I couldn't stand it, it looked, and tasted like phlegm. Since I bought a huge container of the stuff, I thought I better figure out a way to drink it and on my first try I hit the jackpot. I mix one scoop of powdered Gatorade and 1 scoop of Accelerade in a 22 or 24 oz Polar bottle. When it's warm, I always add some ice. My favorite blend is Lemon Lime Acc mixed with Orange flavor Gator. For post ride recovery drink, I use Endurox in the fruit punch flavor.

I've found that I can cut way back in solid food using my formula. I eat when I'm hungry, usually a Clif bar sometimes a Gu or two. I also religiously drink a recovery drink, it makes a huge difference. When I know I'm riding long, a Century or so, I premix my formula and put it in those small zip lock snack bags. It takes up little room, and I always have the properly mixed fuel.

Zagnut

slvoid

Oh god I just checked my waterbottle and that ******** protein film is all over the inside, I had to attack it with a brush. Any protein sports drinks that don't have that nasty ****?

Ritterview

If we burned as many calories on rides as Polar and Garmin say we do, we would all look like Michael Rasmussen. Any calorie estimate Polar or Garmin provides should be divided by at least two.




If you don't look like this, your Polar calorie estimate is optimistic.

slvoid

Um... should I be proud or not so proud of looking like that?

I'm pretty sure that the estimates are accurate. During a normal work week I eat around 7-8 meals a day and I've yet to gain a pound, I even managed to lose some weight.

2manybikes

IMHO you should be proud of a 3:40 time for 70 miles.

I would agree with your polar reading of 3,000 calories at least, your average was 19.09 mph.

If you have time, leave the bike bottle overnight filled with water and a drop of dish soap. It might
spray clean in the morning.


I want to be 22 again.

FIVE ONE SIX

+1!

i originally went into the local running store, because they sell Hammer Nutrition stuff, because i was looking for a single serve packet so i could try it out. they said they sold everything from Hammer, except HEED, because they claimed that it tastes horrible. so, i ordered a few packets through Hammer directly last week, and tried it out today. i don't think it tastes that bad, and it definitely worked better than the normal 50/50 Gatorade/Water mix that i've been using since last year...

slvoid

I wasn't going that fast, I used a tailwind and accelerade.
But no dice. The dishwasher couldn't even get rid of it. I had to use this thing rigged up to my cordless drill.


To those of you who are using the other drinks with protein in it, do they also have that nasty gunk in it after a ride?

DrPete 

Yeah, the nasty gunk is going to be a side effect of just about any drink with protein in it.

Perhaps you should look at the 6.02E23 threads about washing water bottles for more helpful hints.

Ahaz

I don't know. Again, I use a whey protein isolate, no carbs no fats just protein, and it never leaves a film. Mixes perfectly with just a little shaking, no aftertaste and no residue. It's pretty damn easy to just pick your Gatorade-style powder and a whey isolate powder, and then mix them to your desired ratio.

JayC

You wanna see something really cool, leave your bottle in the trunk for a few weeks with Accelerade reside in it and then open it up to wash it. I've never seen mold in the rainbow of colors that produces.

Be prepared to throw said bottle in the trash

slvoid

That post below yours proves you wrong.