Dr. Stacey Sims - Roar

Bluesquare

Morning , I thought I would start a separate thread on this as I know there are a few of us currently reading the book and taking the nutritional advice on board !

I was wondering with regard to hydration what aspects of this are people trying out.

I tried in vain to find nuun endurance in Ireland - which she endorsed as being the correct formula for optimal endurance . I did manage to find the Osmo one and ordered it but haven’t used it yet .

Some of the folk in the club are swearing by tailwind - I had a quick look at the ingredients and they look to have the correct ratio of ingredients but has a lot of carbs .(I think maybe double recommended) I was thinking maybe if I made up the drink with a half portion that this would work.

My brain is a bit addled with the book and American measurements so looking for some input here please.

Also keen to work out fueling for long runs - yesterday tried a brownie , a Freddo and some glucose tabs !

TFBubendorfer

1) Nuun can be found online on dozens of websites, wiggle probably being the most popular one: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/. Having said that, I'm sure I've seen it in running or bike shops as well on occasions.

2) I would not worry too much if a sports drink has too many carbs or too little. Instead try a range of them and find out what suits you. For example, I can't stomach a drink with too many carbs, so I tend to use weaker ones even though in theory a stronger mixture would provide more energy.

Btw, I have tried Nuun and it didn't do anything for me, expect maybe make the water taste a liitle bit more pleasant. I gave up on it after I used up my first stash.

Baby75

Great Idea Bluesquare I use tailwind and love it, after reading some of Stacy Sims book and listening to her podcasts, I decided to check it out in comparison to the new Nuun endurance when I checked the ingredients and they are using the same forms of sugars (Dextrose , Sucrose) but tailwind also has added Calcium Carbonate which she recommends you take to prevent and treat cramps along with electrolytes I know the amount differs a bit but I am sticking with tailwind for now anyway.

Let me know what the Osmo one is like

I know she says hydration in your bottle and food in your pocket but all I am using at the minute is tailwind maybe a few jellies in the past, I use a banana when I am on the bike and always have some 0% fat Greek yogurt with in 30 minutes of finishing my Long run and then eat my next meal. which is a tip I got from her and I have to say it works a treat I feel so much better much quicker than before.

Have you seen some of the recipes in the book I am going to try one or two for long runs as they get longer

HelenAnne

Bluesquare wrote: »

Also keen to work out fueling for long runs - yesterday tried a brownie , a Freddo and some glucose tabs !

How long are your long runs? I remember when my husband was doing a few ultramarathons and mountain / trail marathons he ate some things like granola bars and bananas. I think food is easier to stomach when you're running a bit slower (like on the trails or very long distances).

In books about ultrarunning they seem to be eating all the time, and all kinds of stuff! Scott Jurek has a book that's about running and has recipes - 'Eat & Run'. You might like it?

Bluesquare

Baby75 wrote: »

Great Idea Bluesquare I use tailwind and love it, after reading some of Stacy Sims book and listening to her podcasts, I decided to check it out in comparison to the new Nuun endurance when I checked the ingredients and they are using the same forms of sugars (Dextrose , Sucrose) but tailwind also has added Calcium Carbonate which she recommends you take to prevent and treat cramps along with electrolytes I know the amount differs a bit but I am sticking with tailwind for now anyway.

Let me know what the Osmo one is like

I know she says hydration in your bottle and food in your pocket but all I am using at the minute is tailwind maybe a few jellies in the past, I use a banana when I am on the bike and always have some 0% fat Greek yogurt with in 30 minutes of finishing my Long run and then eat my next meal. which is a tip I got from her and I have to say it works a treat I feel so much better much quicker than before.

Have you seen some of the recipes in the book I am going to try one or two for long runs as they get longer

I’m confusing myself now with all the different threads - just noticed you replied with a nice recipe on the other one . Check out Kvarg - it’s a yogurt thingy with 16g of protein - it’s good .

I have bought one thing of tailwind so will try if . I haven’t gone over half marathon distance in 3 years and gave up fueling on runs ages ago - so back to new territory . I’ll mention the calcium carbonate in tailwind to my buddy who suffers badly cramps - thanks for that .

Bluesquare

HelenAnne wrote: »

How long are your long runs? I remember when my husband was doing a few ultramarathons and mountain / trail marathons he ate some things like granola bars and bananas. I think food is easier to stomach when you're running a bit slower (like on the trails or very long distances).

In books about ultrarunning they seem to be eating all the time, and all kinds of stuff! Scott Jurek has a book that's about running and has recipes - 'Eat & Run'. You might like it?

I’m training for a marathon. I have that book at home, it’s a good read. Scott is a whole different species than me , me thinks , I’ll pull it out again and check out the recipes !

Bluesquare

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

1) Nuun can be found online on dozens of websites, wiggle probably being the most popular one: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/. Having said that, I'm sure I've seen it in running or bike shops as well on occasions.

2) I would not worry too much if a sports drink has too many carbs or too little. Instead try a range of them and find out what suits you. For example, I can't stomach a drink with too many carbs, so I tend to use weaker ones even though in theory a stronger mixture would provide more energy.

Btw, I have tried Nuun and it didn't do anything for me, expect maybe make the water taste a liitle bit more pleasant. I gave up on it after I used up my first stash.

Thanks for the reply . The nuun i can find is the nuun active which seems to be the equivalent of zero but not the nuun endurance which has more calories?

Baby75

Bluesquare wrote: »

I’m confusing myself now with all the different threads - just noticed you replied with a nice recipe on the other one . Check out Kvarg - it’s a yogurt thingy with 16g of protein - it’s good .

I have bought one thing of tailwind so will try if . I haven’t gone over half marathon distance in 3 years and gave up fueling on runs ages ago - so back to new territory . I’ll mention the calcium carbonate in tailwind to my buddy who suffers badly cramps - thanks for that .

I just read that reply I know the one your talking about its lovely Aldi and lidil do their own version as well I got some lovely ones in aldi

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