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  1. 05-13-2002, 03:55 PM #1
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    Recovery ideas

    I am interested in hearing suggestions regarding recovery after mtn. biking. I have been hearing about Endurox as being a good after ride drink to replenish muscles. Please let me know what is working for any of you out there. Thank you.
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    Re: Recovery ideas

    Originally posted by AustinRider
    I am interested in hearing suggestions regarding recovery after mtn. biking. I have been hearing about Endurox as being a good after ride drink to replenish muscles. Please let me know what is working for any of you out there. Thank you.
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    good one...hehehehehe
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    Best recovery food....Freebird's Monster
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    hahahahaha....I've tried that....
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    Re: Recovery ideas

    Originally posted by AustinRider
    I am interested in hearing suggestions regarding recovery after mtn. biking. I have been hearing about Endurox as being a good after ride drink to replenish muscles. Please let me know what is working for any of you out there. Thank you.
    I've heard a lot of folks talk about that stuff. It seems like expensive sugar water to me, though. Beer is good, as others have pointed out. Fruit, clif bar, etc - something with some carbs and protien - along with ample fluids shortly after a hard ride seems to help. There's apparently a 'glycogen window' - a period after hard exercise where you're body will more quickly replenish the mucsles. Stuff consumed during that period will do you more good that stuff consumed later.

    I'm not a nutrionist or expert class racer or anything like that - so take my opinion for what it's worth - which ain't a lot...
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    ..yep...endurox is pretty chalky, even at 1/2 and 3/4 concentrations...doesn't taste too good either, and i'm not real picky when it comes to that sorta thing...plus, even worse to chug during race pace...50/50 hurl potential.

    but, i haven't used it enough to say yea or nay on its recuperative properties (still have 1st jug with about 1/5 remaining)...just couldn't stomach it.
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    Re: Recovery ideas

    Originally posted by AustinRider
    I am interested in hearing suggestions regarding recovery after mtn. biking. I have been hearing about Endurox as being a good after ride drink to replenish muscles. Please let me know what is working for any of you out there. Thank you.

    mmmm...Wendy's Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, the last quarter of my ClifBar, and water...tasty tasty.
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    mmmm...Wendy's Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, the last quarter of my ClifBar, and water...tasty tasty.
    heh heh. Jack in the Box Ultimate Cheesburger aka InstaHeartAttack. MMMMMMMMMMMSquiissshh. Burp.
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  10. 05-14-2002, 01:22 PM #10
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    After a really hard ride, I usually drink lots of gatorade and a big protein plus powerbar. A few beers soon afterwards. I have not tried any of those drink mixes.
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    Originally posted by X-Ray
    After a really hard ride, I usually drink lots of gatorade and a big protein plus powerbar. A few beers soon afterwards. I have not tried any of those drink mixes.
    Liar. You always go straight for the beer after a hard ride...
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    OK! You are right! After a long hard race, I usually drink the gatorade and protein bar while trying to recover. After breathing so hard, a beer is the last thing on my mind for that moment. 5 minutes later, those beers taste really good.
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    I should make a beer flavored version of gatorade. I could retire and buy a bike ranch...
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  14. 05-14-2002, 08:31 PM #14
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    No, it's a beer flavored like a Mangia spinach/pepperoni/mushroom deep dish pizza (chicago style)!

    I drink a LOT of water, finishing anything in my camelback and then throw something on the grill. Then again, I doubt I have the shape that eveyone is trying to get.
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