Enlyten (Read 720 times)

The company that makes Enlten electrolyte strips (Strip Up) is going out of business or just dropping the sports strip line I am not sure which. Either way they are going to stop making these things. I have come to rely on them to prevent cramping in my calves while running long races. Now I need a plan B. Anybody know of a good substitute? The nice thing about the strips is that they dissolved slowly and did not add water or calories to whatever you were otherwise taking.

What is wrong with calories while on long runs or races? The strips have very little in them in the way of electrolytes, they are simply too small.

Trent, sorry I did not mean to imply that I was avoiding calorie supplements on my long runs and races. I typically carry along Gu's or Shotblocks. But, I apparently need something that adds electrolytes beyond what these products offer. My experience is that if I just use gels, or fluids (like Gatorade) I cramp up. On the other hand it is not really helpful if I double, for example, my Gatorade intake as that just leaves me bloated since my system does not process it fast enough. SurfNRun thanks I will check out the S Caps.

Trent, sorry I did not mean to imply that I was avoiding calorie supplements on my long runs and races. I typically carry along Gu's or Shotblocks. But, I apparently need something that adds electrolytes beyond what these products offer. My experience is that if I just use gels, or fluids (like Gatorade) I cramp up. On the other hand it is not really helpful if I double, for example, my Gatorade intake as that just leaves me bloated since my system does not process it fast enough.

Got it. Yeah, Gu, blocks and fluids all contain sodium in spades. But cramping often comes from potassium and magnesium depletion. The strips don't have all that much of these lytes. Many of the salt caps do.

Sorry, but I've never heard of S Caps... What exactly do they do for you?

They are a capsule that has a similar electrolyte profile to a sports drink like Gatorade. But without the water or sugar. Trent is correct that you should be able to get what you need from sports drink and/or gu packs. I find that that combo does give me everything I need most of the time. But when it's hot and I'm running a 20 miler or whatever- I get muscle cramps - I find the S Caps prevent that.

Ah, Cool. thanks a lot, man.