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Old 06-13-09, 07:44 AM
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This link has been posted in the past by Machka:

http://www.ultracycling.com/nutritio...iders_eat.html

In summary, the vast majority of calories consumed by RAAM riders is "Ensure Plus".
Pick up a can of it and you see the principle ingredient is maltodextrin.


I have posted this before:

http://outside.away.com/outside/body...hydration.html

You can buy the Jeukendrup mix commercially as "Powerbar Endurance".
Another poster just posted that REI has it on sale for $11 for a 2 lb can:

http://www.rei.com/product/714914

I've been mixing my own for the past couple years, for ~$3/lb (including shipping costs).
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