Hi

Just wondering if any of you used sports drinks and which kind?

I currently have the SIS Go Electrolyte, which I have used at the gym for some time.
Is this still ok to use for running?

I have also seen them Zymm tablets, which are much the same but in tablet form.

Would be interested to find out what others are using.

The Minx

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Funny you bring this up, I was really hungry today, so I bought some powerade, and that seemed to get me through my workout. Generally speaking though I usually take a bottle of lucozade sport with me on long runs, they quench my thirst and maybe give me a teeny bit of energy. I cope without it though. I only really take it at all is because my boyfriend used to work GSK and got a crate of them on the cheap

i used to use SIS stuff but had to admit it didnt agree with me, and i found it kind of sickly due to the sweeteners they use.

went throght a period of using powerade but had to dilute it in the end as it was also too sickly after a couple of hours.

i've switched to gatorade now, kind of hard to get hold of but works for me, and nuun for electrolyte.. kind of alternating.

hey.. sometimes i even drink water!


but yes GO electrolyte should be fine for running, in this weather you may not need all the electrolyte that you probably need in a warm gym.

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I tend to use water and lucozade tablets, I can't cope with the drink for too long.

I have tried using gels but didn't persevere long enough to find out if I would prefer them.

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[quote=twinkle toes] I can't cope with the drink for too long.

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Not what I heard...........

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If i'm racing I'll tend to use lucozade sport (off the shelf rather than the powder for mixing)... normally I use SIS for my regular energy and recovery drink needs.

In terms of gels, my stomach seems to handle anything - SIS gels are pretty easy to stomach - Lucozade ones are very thick and sweet - tastes gorgeous to me but most seem to need water to wash it down with.

[quote=Steve]
Don't get confused Steve I am strictly talking sports drinks :eek:

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I usually have a bottle of Lucozade Sport after my long runs, but just stick to water during my runs.

I use gels on really long runs and really like the Powerbar Powergels.

I took a lucozade sport with me on my run this weekend, whereas I didn't last week, and actually I found that after the run I wasn't feel so washed out for the rest of the day. The only thing is it did piss me off having to carry it for soooo long that eventually I just thought f**k it and drank it all up 3/4 to the end. Then I got to the end, and decided I would run a weeeee bit more

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I use a gels or HEED by Hammer, gels are good, not too syrupy and good flavours, HEED is their alternative to gels, very gentle on stomach (IYKWIM) and is now available in UK (big over in States) their site is 3w's.hammernutritionuk.co.uk failing that i love Vimto Cordial if only Hammer would come out with that!!