RunningAHEAD - Topic: Recovery Smoothies?

mbotti

The Floor Walker

posted: 6/15/2007 at 3:21 PM

I think I'm going to start making smoothies as a recovery drink after some of my runs. Problem is I've never attempted to make a smoothie before and haven't the slightest clue on how to go about. Ok, well I understand the general concept take a blender and put stuff into it....but the rest, I don't know. Anyone have any recipes or suggestions for a recovery smoothie? Thanks Matt

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 6/15/2007 at 3:39 PM

The idea is take a bunch of stuff and throw it into a blender. That is it. What you put in is up to you. I like yogurt and fruit. If you freeze the fruit, it makes the smoothie thicker and colder. No recipes, just have fun!

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

mbotti

The Floor Walker

posted: 6/15/2007 at 3:42 PM

Hmmm, seems easy enough...

Jeffrey

posted: 6/15/2007 at 3:54 PM

Be sure to toss in some vanilla Kefir (drinkable yogurt) too. Smile

HurricaneS

posted: 6/15/2007 at 5:52 PM

i like to use frozen fruit, yogurt, water or juice and a little bit of dry pudding mix to thicken it up- if you have vanilla or fruit flavored protein powder you could include that too... yum smoothies Smile

ttmalek

posted: 6/16/2007 at 10:10 AM

Aim for a 4 to 1 carbohydrate to protein ratio!!

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 6/16/2007 at 10:44 AM

I've used vanilla whey protein powder, frozen berries, cream or half-n-half, water...makes it like a fruity milkshake. k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

shyrunner07

posted: 6/16/2007 at 3:28 PM

mmm, smoothies..... Big grin

actually, anything cold and wet sounds good right about now! (trying hard to ignore the box of drumsticks in the freezer)

SurfNRun

Prophet!

posted: 6/16/2007 at 6:26 PM
modified: 6/16/2007 at 6:27 PM

add a little vodka then you'll be ready to run again... i like using fresh fruits in my smoothies, mix in some vanilla non-fat yogurt...yummy!

Mississippi

posted: 6/16/2007 at 6:54 PM

Quote from shyrunner07 on 6/16/2007 at 3:28 PM:

mmm, smoothies..... actually, anything cold and wet sounds good right about now! (trying hard to ignore the box of drumsticks in the freezer)

A drumstick sounds good right about now!

Michelle

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 6/16/2007 at 7:02 PM

Quote from Mississippi on 6/16/2007 at 6:54 PM:

A drumstick sounds good right about now!

It does! I've been feeling sorta mildly queasy since my run this afternoon...running in the heat tends to have that effect on me. Ice cream actually sounds really settling. k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 6/17/2007 at 8:10 PM

Soy milk, yogurt, frozen berries, banana, some whey protein powder, maybe some ground flax seed.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015

Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

Western States 100 June 2016

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 6/17/2007 at 8:16 PM

Yesterday, after my hot marathon -> two yogurts, a scoop of mint ice cream, some OJ, some coke and a beer (no, not blended together) all followed by a large strawberry malt. I feel recovered.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Mississippi

posted: 6/17/2007 at 11:22 PM
modified: 6/17/2007 at 11:24 PM

Quote from Trent on 6/17/2007 at 8:16 PM:

Yesterday, after my hot marathon -> two yogurts, a scoop of mint ice cream, some OJ, some coke and a beer (no, not blended together) all followed by a large strawberry malt. I feel recovered.

Could you imagine them all mixed together...Yuck. Tongue

Today I did an easy 10 mile run, shortly followed by ice-cream at Dairy Queen - Peanut Buster Parfait! Probably about a million calories...but I didn't care. Sometimes the calories just don't matter! I've never had a recovery smoothie...probably should consider that before going for my usual celebrational beer!

Michelle

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 6/17/2007 at 11:31 PM

Quote from Trent on 6/17/2007 at 8:16 PM:

Yesterday, after my hot marathon -> two yogurts, a scoop of mint ice cream, some OJ, some coke and a beer (no, not blended together) all followed by a large strawberry malt. I feel recovered.

Hey Trent, how was Grandmas? Hot, I heard.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015

Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

Western States 100 June 2016

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