2 questions: protein shakes and race nutrition

[secretlyevil]

Question 1: What's your go-to protein shake?

I have to change my nutrition. The power bar bloks really make me bloat. I'm thinking about peanut butter crackers or something along those lines instead of sports stuff.

Question 2: What's your nutrition plan for half marathons?

[boston340]

I love vanilla protein powder mixed with OJ and ice - yum! I also do a mock frosty with vanilla protein powder, banana, cocoa powder and ice.

[emilyinchile]

I am a weirdo and like my vanilla protein powder with water. It was too filling when I made a fruit smoothie with it. The one I have, Mutant, gets pretty creamy with just water, so with milk it's almost a milkshake consistency which is a little too much in the morning.

I drank a couple Premier Protein pre-made shakes while I was in the US this week, and the chocolate was delish. Tasted just like regular chocolate milk, no funky aftertaste.

[gt7301b]

1.  I hate protein shakes, so I'm no help.

2.  I eat a bagel before a half, no coffee, and not a lot of water the morning of a race.  I make sure to drink a lot the day before, but I have to make a pit stop if I drink too much pre race.  During a race I drink water and gatorade or nuun and usually have two gus, one around miles 4-5 and one around 8-9.  I always take the gus with water. 

[Deleted]

1. not keen on protein shakes, sorry.

2. I have a couple of pieces of vegemite toast, then a banana and some PB on it. Just before the race I have a red bull. As I have never had a coffee or tea in my life, the caffeine works exceptionally well I took a SIS gel with me and had that at mile 5 (because I knew there was a 3 mile hill climb coming up) and then some jelly bears that a stranger handed out at the top of the cliff around mile 10. Powered on to a PB.

[secretlyevil]

jelly beans - that'd be a good mix with the pb crackers

[secretlyevil]

A legitimate reason to eat candy. Love it!

[osulori]

I like Click protein powder-its got espresso in it I like the vanilla latte flavor more than the mocha, and usually just mix with water because I don't have the time to deal with the blender.

[jamalynn]

1. Protein powder + water + frozen berries + spinach

2. Before long runs, I usually have a banana (sometimes I add almond butter or pb if I think I need it). During the runs if they are 10 miles, I will take Cliff Shot Bloks with me. I like the black cherry.

[Deleted]

There are 2 I really like. Today I had Chocolate protein, almond milk, ice, water, 1 frozen banana and pb2. I put it in the blender and it literally was 3 full glasses because of all the volume of the blender. It was my lunch and 350 calories.

I also do a fruit smoothie with vanilla protein. I do frozen berries, 1/2 a frozen banana, plain Greek yogurt, almond milk and spinach.