Sport Drink Question - Triathlon Week

08-23-2004, 06:39 PM

I am considering moving away from Gatorade to another sport drink.
I'm thinking of going to something that might have more minerals or
some protein. I do IM distance events.

I'd like to hear other's experiences with other products, to get
passed te marketing BS. I'm not looking for "the best", I figure te
best is dependent on the individual.

TIA,

Mark

08-23-2004, 06:39 PM

"M Kochanski" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> I am considering moving away from Gatorade to another sport drink.
> I'm thinking of going to something that might have more minerals or
> some protein. I do IM distance events.
>
> I'd like to hear other's experiences with other products, to get
> passed te marketing BS. I'm not looking for "the best", I figure te
> best is dependent on the individual.

I'm curious about this too......although I don't quite understand the point
of training with a specialized nutrition product when you know they're only
going to have Gatorade on the course, esp on the run when you can't carry a
lot of stuff with you?

Susan in LA

08-23-2004, 06:39 PM

Protein during exercise is probably not all that important--at least at the
distances you are talking about.

Minerals, same thing.

Sodium and to a lesser degree potassium (electolytes) are a good thing.

Gatorade has a new product on the market (albeit not in all areas) that is
aimed more at "performance" athletes. It has more sodium and is better
formulated for exercise.
"M Kochanski" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> I am considering moving away from Gatorade to another sport drink.
> I'm thinking of going to something that might have more minerals or
> some protein. I do IM distance events.
>
> I'd like to hear other's experiences with other products, to get
> passed te marketing BS. I'm not looking for "the best", I figure te
> best is dependent on the individual.
>
> TIA,
>
> Mark

08-23-2004, 06:39 PM

"Sam" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in
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> Protein during exercise is probably not all that important--at least
> at the distances you are talking about.
>
> Minerals, same thing.
>
> Sodium and to a lesser degree potassium (electolytes) are a good
> thing.
>
> Gatorade has a new product on the market (albeit not in all areas)
> that is aimed more at "performance" athletes. It has more sodium and
> is better formulated for exercise.

I've seen this. However, I've hesitated to use it in training until they
start providing it at aid stations.

Phil M.

--
"I gotta go. You're killin' me."

08-23-2004, 06:39 PM

"Phil M." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> "Sam" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in
> news:Sfmrc.4421$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthli nk.net:
>
> > Protein during exercise is probably not all that important--at least
> > at the distances you are talking about.
> >
> > Minerals, same thing.
> >
> > Sodium and to a lesser degree potassium (electolytes) are a good
> > thing.
> >
> > Gatorade has a new product on the market (albeit not in all areas)
> > that is aimed more at "performance" athletes. It has more sodium and
> > is better formulated for exercise.
>
> I've seen this. However, I've hesitated to use it in training until they
> start providing it at aid stations.
>
> Phil M.
>
> --
> "I gotta go. You're killin' me."

Normally I would agree, but if you drink "classic" Gatorade during some
training and know how it treats you, then using the new Gatorade to me would
not be a problem. However, I would not run a race featuring the new product
without trying it first. Anyway, during a race chances are that whatever is
served will be diluted greatly.

08-23-2004, 06:39 PM

Here's an article with some information re: sports drinks.

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