I am experimenting with new food stuffs to take on board whilst I run, I am blessed with a good "ultra tummy" that can take most things. As the distances get longer I note that I need protein and so thinking around what would be the easiest, quickest digestible form.
I am off on a 12 hour ultra soon and thinking cold scrambled egg in mayonaisse/salad cream. I love nuts, but not whilst running as I have a tendency inhale them.
So can any of you chuck some ideas around of protein rich, easily digestible and preferably natural and not out of a packet.
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I use a lot of THIS STUFF... they even have a "high protien" version with 15g of protien... goes down easy, has never given me any stomach problems... Another alternative that works for me is called Ensure.
A nutritional energy drink that helps provide energy and maintain your health.
Whether you have strict dietary requirements or just need more nutrients, BOOST ® Nutritional Drink can help. Every serving of this delicious nutritional drink delivers 240 calories, 10 g of protein, 26 vitamins and minerals, helpful antioxidants and as much calcium as an 8-oz glass of milk. Complete, balanced nutrition that's equally ideal as a meal replacement or a nutritious snack. Lactose-and gluten-free.
Another great product for me is Clip 2, which also provides protien along with electolytes and amino acids... also goes down quite easy...
As for solid foods, I am quite happy with grilled cheese sandwiches, quesadillas (cheese), PB&J, etc...
Good luck,
Lynn B
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Dairy doesn't get your stomach all messed up when running? I've never done the dairy thing 'cause I've been worried about this. And beer?!? Chris - Ugh!
JLynne - I use the Safeway brand of Boost after my LR, but have yet to try it during a run. Will give it a try this Sunday when I'm able to keep it cold in an ice chest. The stuff seems like it would be nasty if it wasn't well-chilled.
Jerry - My ultra goddess friend turned me on to turkey and avocado sandwiches. Not sure of the protein punch, but have about 200 calories per, and it sure is a nice alternative to sweets, salties, etc. And since I can't do PBJ on the run, gives the protein.
I also drink Amino beginning around Mile 18.
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An even better version of Ensure is Glucerna, which uses Maltodextrin instead of HFCS. About the same cost and calories.
My stomach is wussy and i can't drink any of this stuff, especially after about 30 miles...so I do plain maltodextrin in my bottles and use First Endurance Liquid Shot, which is a real watery gel that has 400 calories per flask.
At Hardrock it's whatever I can get in my stomach without puking! ;-) Lots and lots of soup!
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Bacon. huh, never thought of that. lots of good salt too...
i will try bacon.
not much help, i like turkey wraped up with a tortilla.
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Bacon. huh, never thought of that. lots of good salt too... i will try bacon. not much help, i like turkey wraped up with a tortilla.
bacon really sounds nummy! I think I"m going to try this as well!
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Thanks guys, I have to say bacon does sound lovely, I have visions of brown toast (with butter) and crispy bacon sandwiches in a foil wrapper waiting for me ( I may even ask someone to put them on the engine manifold to warm it up)
I also like the sound of avocado, just need to think what to do with it!
...sliced, on the brown toast with bacon!
I have also sliced it and included it with turkey rolled up in a tortilla... maybe with a little salt!
...sliced, on the brown toast with bacon! I have also sliced it and included it with turkey rolled up in a tortilla... maybe with a little salt!
Now....that is good. I have just looked up avocadoes and never realised they were such a good "ultra runner" food
Oh man... I think you may have just hit on the perfect ultra food item!!
Mmmmm! Tortilla roll up. Headin' to the store after work . . . .
Gggrr you lot, I have now gone on the hunt for recipes, how about a gourmet brunch, how about...
Peanut, bacon and avocado sandwich
In 2007, I ran Cactus Rose which requires you to provide your own aid station food (kind of a modified fat ass, if you know what I mean). I ran the entire race on turkey/avacado tortilla roll ups, PB&J tortilla rollups, Ensure, Pepsi, Mt. Dew and water... maybe had a pizza slice early in the evening. One of my best races EVAHHHH!
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