Recently I have been trying a new breed of nutrition that focuses on including protein in a unique endurance formula called ACCELERADE. The most important part of training and racing in endurance events is RECOVERY...the faster the better. ACCELERADE has devised a unique 4:1 carbohydrate:protein ration that they incorporate into all their nutrition, including their gels!! The protein component enhances endurance while training/racing and recovery post training/racing....and it actually seems to work.
Andy and I stumbled across ACCELERADE last summer...pointed in the right direction by Laura Bennett.....Andy insisted on knowing her secret formula. We started with the lemonade variety Accelerade and used it during Cape Epic earlier this year...I am addicted...it tastes like lemon meringue pie!!...honestly...more recently I have taken to using ACCELERADE on training rides >2h and it really goes down well.
Last week the INCLINE SPORT guy (Pete Nimmo) dropped off a supply of lemon meringue pie tasting 4:1 power ( gels, Endurox R4 and Accelerade) to assist Andy and I through the Alps (Trans Alps).....fortunately for me Andy has moved on from Lemonade and prefers the more subtle Orange and Lemon/Lime flavours....me....I just love DESSERT!!!
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