View From The Top Posted 23 April, 2014 Share Posted 23 April, 2014 I was just wondering what foods/drinks people use to aid recovery after exercise? Anything anyone particularly recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 23 April, 2014 Share Posted 23 April, 2014 A pint of milk coupled with a decent healthy meal (Oven roasted chicken breast and vegetables) always did me proud during my half marathon training. In particular I noticeably felt better the next morning when I started having the milk immediately after exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2014 Share Posted 23 April, 2014 Beetroot juice. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 23 April, 2014 Share Posted 23 April, 2014 Donner Kebab and 10 pints of Stella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 April, 2014 Share Posted 23 April, 2014 A post-coital cup of tea always goes down well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 23 April, 2014 Author Share Posted 23 April, 2014 Beetroot juice. FACT. Recommended to be taken about 2hrs before for endurance cycling. Not tried it myself. What brands do you use and where from?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 April, 2014 Share Posted 23 April, 2014 Recommended to be taken about 2hrs before for endurance cycling. Not tried it myself. What brands do you use and where from?? James white, they sell it in sainsburys. 1/2 a carton a day or like you say before excercise does the trick. Turns your p*ss red though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 April, 2014 Share Posted 23 April, 2014 Normally for me it's a protein shake immediately after the exercise. Then either a steak and a load of veg or turkey breast with some peppers, mushroom and whole wheat pasta about an hour later. I try and drink milk too but not before eating as it ruins my appetite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint137 Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Sir Bradley of Wiggins has a bowl of porridge before going to bed. Slow release energy packed carb very good for repairing hard worked muscles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Big bowl of pasta the night before. That was what we were told to eat before a race. During the race in the camelbacks or whatever you are drinking from - flat Coca-Cola (or pepsi depending on your favourite) mixed with water. Around a 50/50 split leaning more towards water. Much better and cheaper than the traditional sports drinks. After the race was always tomato soup with a roll. With jelly babies (also good for eating during the race). This is for long distance canoe racing at a relatively high level, but usually transferable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Red Wine, Cadbury's cream eggs and Frazzles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 30 April, 2014 Author Share Posted 30 April, 2014 The Head of Sports at my college is a racing cyclist and massively into the science of it all so I went to ask him about the beetroot. He suggests the "shots" of it that you can get but as everyone breaks it down differently timing the intake is tricky as I'll have to take it around 3hrs before an event. I'm tempted to juice my own as saw something about it on the GCN pages on YouTube. Post ride, especially anything over 100km, I gulp down milk (with choccy powder in of course) and it certainly does seem to aid my recovery. Of course, avoiding anything with a very high sugar content is a challenge post 100km+ rides as my body screams for the carbs to be replaced. During a long ride I refuel with a carb+caffine drink (usually have 2 x 500ml bottles or even 2 x 750ml) & something like mince pies, hot cross buns with jam and jelly babies and I always carry a couple of energy gels (with caffine) just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 30 April, 2014 Share Posted 30 April, 2014 Post ride, especially anything over 100km, I gulp down milk (with choccy powder in of course). Of course, avoiding anything with a very high sugar content is a challenge post 100km+ rides. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 30 April, 2014 Author Share Posted 30 April, 2014 ?? I can't gulp milk down plain, being a poof I need some nesquik or the like in it. What I have to avoid as my body screams at me is mars bars and the like which I could wolf down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 30 April, 2014 Share Posted 30 April, 2014 I can't gulp milk down plain, being a poof I need some nesquik or the like in it. What I have to avoid as my body screams at me is mars bars and the like which I could wolf down. Fair enough - i just thought that the lactose combined with the chocolate would give a lot of sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 30 April, 2014 Share Posted 30 April, 2014 (Oven roasted chicken breast and vegetables) always did me proud during my half marathon training. In particular I noticeably felt better the next morning when I started having the milk immediately after exercise. Oven roasted?? Is there any other way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 30 April, 2014 Share Posted 30 April, 2014 (edited) Oven roasted?? Is there any other way? The vegetables. .. alongside the obvious chicken. Chicken is also damn good if pan fried or grilled. For more information consult your nearest KFC. Edited 30 April, 2014 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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