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* Optional - 1x Teaspoon Glutamine Powder (5g) | * Optional - 1x Teaspoon Glutamine Powder (5g) | ||
* Half Teaspoon Salt | * Half Teaspoon Salt | ||
| + | * Optional - a pinch (less than 1/4 teaspoon) of 'no salt'. This is Potassium Chloride rather than Sodium Chloride and is worth trying if you suffer from [[Cramps]]. | ||
* Water to Two Quarts | * Water to Two Quarts | ||
| − | + | With the optional BCAA and Glutamine, this provides provides the following nutrients per quart | |
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Revision as of 05:23, 23 September 2011
This is the drink I use for races and harder training runs. For shorter training runs, I don't include the BCAA or Glutamine to save costs. Occasionally I find the addition of BCAA and Glutamine upset my digestion, so I sometimes leave them out. Read more at Nutrient Timing
- 2x Scoops Gatorade powder (normal dilution)
- An alternative is to use 1 scoop of Gatorade and the equal weight of Maltodextrose (AKA Maltodextrin), which is more easily absorbed and much cheaper. I get mine at http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/maltodextrin50lb.aspx for less than $1 per pound.
- 6x Tablespoons Protein Powder (Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard - Vanilla Flavor)
- Optional - 1x Tablespoons BCAA Powder (5g)
- Optional - 1x Teaspoon Glutamine Powder (5g)
- Half Teaspoon Salt
- Optional - a pinch (less than 1/4 teaspoon) of 'no salt'. This is Potassium Chloride rather than Sodium Chloride and is worth trying if you suffer from Cramps.
- Water to Two Quarts
With the optional BCAA and Glutamine, this provides provides the following nutrients per quart
| Calories | 687 |
| Calories from Fat | 15 |
| Fat | 1g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 45mg |
| Sodium | 2059mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 132g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 104g |
| Protein | 46g |
| Carbohydrate:Protein Ratio | 2.9:1 |
For more nutritional information, see Fellrnr's Go Juice at Nutrition Data.
