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Help me with a race day cocktail
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First, great job on 15. Before you ran it in 15 you had to run it in 15:30. And before that it was 16. Cut me some slack; a few months ago I couldn't even run one mile at the pace I ran three this morning.
It's a very competitive environment. Anything that can give me an edge, I'll use.
It's a very competitive environment. Anything that can give me an edge, I'll use.
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A few things:
- Juve - I have a three world class athletes who are coaching me in person on the running. The re-race is in either two or three weeks. If you have something to share, go ahead.
- Oxandrin - No on Gatorade pre-race. It is loaded with sugar and anything that is high glycemic will throw off your hrm by 6-8 beats per minute. For a short race like this, it will make a difference. I do take an Ultimate Replenisher which has 9g of maltodextrin and a very good balance of electrolytes. To give you some more info, I have the following statement that I got in response to my question to the UR people when I asked about mixing in 50g of dextrose with my beverage:
We do not have any single molecule (simple carbohydrate) carbs in Ultima.
Ultima is a hydrator. Hydration = water + electrolytes. Electrolytes include calcium, chloride, magnesium, potassium and sodium. It is paramount that the electrolytes are balanced and easily absorbed. If the electrolytes are not absorbed then oxygen flow will slow and de-hydration will set in and results will be stiff, rather that just sore, muscles, plus a higher heart rate.
Studies have shown that sugar will slow absorption of electrolytes. The difference is a significant 6-8 heartbeats per minute. The effect on performance is predictable. 6-10 grams of carbohydrate per hour is about as much as the body can efficiently utilize. Therefore, we provide this amount, but in maltodextrin, so not to increase the blood sugar level.
Dextrose and maltodextrin both have high glycemic indexes. Theoretically, we should replace what we use. However, in reality, we cannot efficiently do so. So, we finish our workout with less energy than we start, but perform better, if we stay efficient and hydrate properly.
We suggest eating properly and avoiding sugars that do not come naturally from a balanced diet. We do not endorse supplementing sugar in any form. If you feel hunger before or during a workout, but do not want to digest an apple or banana, we suggest a gel packet, like a Clif Shot, which is natural and has only a moderate amount of simple sugar.
All of this being stated, do what you feel is best and let your body be the decider,
Best Regards,
Seth
Seth Bovio
UHP, Inc.
72 Madison Ave, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
212.376.4153
212.843.9901 (fax)
- Juve - I have a three world class athletes who are coaching me in person on the running. The re-race is in either two or three weeks. If you have something to share, go ahead.
- Oxandrin - No on Gatorade pre-race. It is loaded with sugar and anything that is high glycemic will throw off your hrm by 6-8 beats per minute. For a short race like this, it will make a difference. I do take an Ultimate Replenisher which has 9g of maltodextrin and a very good balance of electrolytes. To give you some more info, I have the following statement that I got in response to my question to the UR people when I asked about mixing in 50g of dextrose with my beverage:
We do not have any single molecule (simple carbohydrate) carbs in Ultima.
Ultima is a hydrator. Hydration = water + electrolytes. Electrolytes include calcium, chloride, magnesium, potassium and sodium. It is paramount that the electrolytes are balanced and easily absorbed. If the electrolytes are not absorbed then oxygen flow will slow and de-hydration will set in and results will be stiff, rather that just sore, muscles, plus a higher heart rate.
Studies have shown that sugar will slow absorption of electrolytes. The difference is a significant 6-8 heartbeats per minute. The effect on performance is predictable. 6-10 grams of carbohydrate per hour is about as much as the body can efficiently utilize. Therefore, we provide this amount, but in maltodextrin, so not to increase the blood sugar level.
Dextrose and maltodextrin both have high glycemic indexes. Theoretically, we should replace what we use. However, in reality, we cannot efficiently do so. So, we finish our workout with less energy than we start, but perform better, if we stay efficient and hydrate properly.
We suggest eating properly and avoiding sugars that do not come naturally from a balanced diet. We do not endorse supplementing sugar in any form. If you feel hunger before or during a workout, but do not want to digest an apple or banana, we suggest a gel packet, like a Clif Shot, which is natural and has only a moderate amount of simple sugar.
All of this being stated, do what you feel is best and let your body be the decider,
Best Regards,
Seth
Seth Bovio
UHP, Inc.
72 Madison Ave, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
212.376.4153
212.843.9901 (fax)
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