Maple Syrup For Fuel
Charlene____
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Played golf today and got finished later than expected. Got home and had to run 3.5 miles before it got dark so I didn’t have much time to eat a snack (breakfast before golf, no lunch). So I opened the fridge and thought, Mrs Buttersworth. So I had about a TBS of syrup, drank some water and went on my merry way. Best pace I’ve had since my last race. Anyone else have experience using syrup? It tasted great and I feel a super sugar high still (I’m about one hour post digestion).
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Nope, not like that but I like the thinking outside of the box. High Five!6
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Maple syrup for athletes is a thing. They sell individual packets for runners and cyclists. Google it.4
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Charlene____ wrote: »Played golf today and got finished later than expected. Got home and had to run 3.5 miles before it got dark so I didn’t have much time to eat a snack (breakfast before golf, no lunch). So I opened the fridge and thought, Mrs Buttersworth. So I had about a TBS of syrup, drank some water and went on my merry way. Best pace I’ve had since my last race. Anyone else have experience using syrup? It tasted great and I feel a super sugar high still (I’m about one hour post digestion).
Any sugar that dissolves quickly will do that. Doesn't have to be syrup.
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Seems reasonable. Energy gels are basically just expensive flavored sugar syrup packets.2
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DoubleUbea wrote: »
This. Blech. I can see maple syrup because it's delicious. But Mrs. B? Nope. Good for you though! A shot of sugar to push you through.3 -
I thought it was yummy...0
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I remember as a small child watching a neighborhood girl drink syrup straight from the bottle. I was impressed. She could do that, punt footballs, and whistle loudly.
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DoubleUbea wrote: »
Not even sugar (although there is a little molasses in it for flavor):
Mrs Butterworth's Original ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Molasses, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Polysorbate 60.6 -
Charlene____ wrote: »Played golf today and got finished later than expected. Got home and had to run 3.5 miles before it got dark so I didn’t have much time to eat a snack (breakfast before golf, no lunch). So I opened the fridge and thought, Mrs Buttersworth. So I had about a TBS of syrup, drank some water and went on my merry way. Best pace I’ve had since my last race. Anyone else have experience using syrup? It tasted great and I feel a super sugar high still (I’m about one hour post digestion).
....... you're Canadian, aren't you?1 -
Umm...no. Why?0
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But in all seriousness here. I asked about whether or not other runners have had success using syrup as a source of fuel right before a run. I didn’t have time to make my normal pre-run snack as I was fighting against a setting sun and empty belly. I don’t care if you don’t like my choice of words regarding Mrs Buttersworth. I simply had a great run, best pace in 3 months and thought, hey let me ask if anyone else has had success using syrup instead of bread, oatmeal, PB, gels, etc. I can’t imagine how someone feels making a post truly confused about something and receiving these types of comments. It simply was a “Hey, anyone else eat syrup and found it worked well”.5
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DoubleUbea wrote: »
Thank you for posting this as a Canadian I was offended.
I have learned at many sugar shacks maply syrup has lots of calcium. I mens you have to have a litre or more but it's kinda healthy.
Seriously though I'd assume the sugar gave you a boost of energy. And why did you HAVE to run? Was your life threatened if you didn't?5 -
Charlene____ wrote: »Played golf today and got finished later than expected. Got home and had to run 3.5 miles before it got dark so I didn’t have much time to eat a snack (breakfast before golf, no lunch). So I opened the fridge and thought, Mrs Buttersworth. So I had about a TBS of syrup, drank some water and went on my merry way. Best pace I’ve had since my last race. Anyone else have experience using syrup? It tasted great and I feel a super sugar high still (I’m about one hour post digestion).
Yes on the maple syrup being used but no on Mrs. Butterworth's being maple syrup.Charlene____ wrote: »I thought it was yummy...
It might be yummy, but it is by no means maple syrup.
edit: I screwed up the quoting but all of that is to say, people totally use maple syrup in the same way they do gels. That said, you're misinterpreting what Mrs Butterworth's is if you think it's maple syrup. There's no real shame in that, they want you to think it's maple syrup, but it definitely isn't.2 -
Motorsheen wrote: »Charlene____ wrote: »Played golf today and got finished later than expected. Got home and had to run 3.5 miles before it got dark so I didn’t have much time to eat a snack (breakfast before golf, no lunch). So I opened the fridge and thought, Mrs Buttersworth. So I had about a TBS of syrup, drank some water and went on my merry way. Best pace I’ve had since my last race. Anyone else have experience using syrup? It tasted great and I feel a super sugar high still (I’m about one hour post digestion).
....... you're Canadian, aren't you?AliNouveau wrote: »DoubleUbea wrote: »
Thank you for posting this as a Canadian I was offended.
I was just thinking that no self respecting Canadian would ever consider using Mrs. Butterworth as maple syrup.
People are just messing with you OP. Seriously though, good for you! I don't usually consume maple syrup, but sometimes I put some extra honey in my tea if I need a boost. The sugar helps.😊
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AliNouveau wrote: »DoubleUbea wrote: »
Thank you for posting this as a Canadian I was offended.
I have learned at many sugar shacks maply syrup has lots of calcium. I mens you have to have a litre or more but it's kinda healthy.
Seriously though I'd assume the sugar gave you a boost of energy. And why did you HAVE to run? Was your life threatened if you didn't?
I was going to make a similar comment about maple syrup but didn't. I come from the 4th highest maple producing state in the US and have spent many weekends hiking in sugarbushes around the state. beautiful in the fall and someone is always cooking in their sugar shack in the spring. Nothing like a hot pancake topped with maple syrup ladled directly from the giant vat.
OP, sorry we offended you. Those of us in maple areas are a bit touchy when it comes to our syrup. Your point is a good one, anything that has sugar in a very easily absorbed form will give you a boost of energy. I know some runners who keep some of the glucose tabs diabetics use on them for quick energy.3 -
Charlene____ wrote: »But in all seriousness here. I asked about whether or not other runners have had success using syrup as a source of fuel right before a run. I didn’t have time to make my normal pre-run snack as I was fighting against a setting sun and empty belly. I don’t care if you don’t like my choice of words regarding Mrs Buttersworth. I simply had a great run, best pace in 3 months and thought, hey let me ask if anyone else has had success using syrup instead of bread, oatmeal, PB, gels, etc. I can’t imagine how someone feels making a post truly confused about something and receiving these types of comments. It simply was a “Hey, anyone else eat syrup and found it worked well”.
Welcome to MFP :laugh:3 -
Welcome to MFP :laugh: [/quote]
I guess so.
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AliNouveau wrote: »DoubleUbea wrote: »
Thank you for posting this as a Canadian I was offended.
I have learned at many sugar shacks maply syrup has lots of calcium. I mens you have to have a litre or more but it's kinda healthy.
Seriously though I'd assume the sugar gave you a boost of energy. And why did you HAVE to run? Was your life threatened if you didn't?
From the bottom of my heart, I apologize for offending you for calling something marketing as syrup "Maple Syrup". I will try to be much more informed on products before making any more hastily written posts on this page.
And yes, it absolutely was a life and death matter that I complete my run last night. As a runner I am offended you even ask.
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Charlene____ wrote: »AliNouveau wrote: »DoubleUbea wrote: »
Thank you for posting this as a Canadian I was offended.
I have learned at many sugar shacks maply syrup has lots of calcium. I mens you have to have a litre or more but it's kinda healthy.
Seriously though I'd assume the sugar gave you a boost of energy. And why did you HAVE to run? Was your life threatened if you didn't?
From the bottom of my heart, I apologize for offending you for calling something marketing as syrup "Maple Syrup". I will try to be much more informed on products before making any more hastily written posts on this page.
And yes, it absolutely was a life and death matter that I complete my run last night. As a runner I am offended you even ask.
On behalf of all Canadians, we'll excuse you. For this time. 1 -
DoubleUbea wrote: »
Not even sugar (although there is a little molasses in it for flavor):
Mrs Butterworth's Original ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Molasses, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Polysorbate 60.
I mean, corn syrup is sugar though.1 -
Charlene____ wrote: »AliNouveau wrote: »DoubleUbea wrote: »
Thank you for posting this as a Canadian I was offended.
I have learned at many sugar shacks maply syrup has lots of calcium. I mens you have to have a litre or more but it's kinda healthy.
Seriously though I'd assume the sugar gave you a boost of energy. And why did you HAVE to run? Was your life threatened if you didn't?
From the bottom of my heart, I apologize for offending you for calling something marketing as syrup "Maple Syrup". I will try to be much more informed on products before making any more hastily written posts on this page.
And yes, it absolutely was a life and death matter that I complete my run last night. As a runner I am offended you even ask.
On behalf of all Canadians, we'll excuse you. For this time.
Only once. It still stings a little.4 -
gallicinvasion wrote: »DoubleUbea wrote: »
Not even sugar (although there is a little molasses in it for flavor):
Mrs Butterworth's Original ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Molasses, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Polysorbate 60.
I mean, corn syrup is sugar though.
Technically, corn syrup is made up of sugars (regular corn syrup is 100% glucose where HFCS is equal parts glucose and fructose). Sugar is also made up of sugars (sucrose). They are not the same thing but are in the same general chemical family.
The glucose (regular corn syrup) in Mrs. Butterworths is probably what hit the OP's system first for fast energy.2 -
I feel like I’m reading a scene from SuperTroopers1
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Interesting, didn’t know that was a thing. Does it have to be syrups?0
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Regarding real maple syrup, I heard grade B is better than grade A. I can't find grade B. Do y'all eat it all?0
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I normally eat a Lender’s Bagel with Smucker’s fruit spread (sugar vs high fructose corn syrup) or I eat Motts Apple Sauce with some Wheat Thins. But the syrup was definitely a faster boost and I like running without anything voluminous in my stomach.1
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Regarding real maple syrup, I heard grade B is better than grade A. I can't find grade B. Do y'all eat it all?
Most find grade "B" to be for cooking only because it has a harsher flavor. It has gained notoriety as being the grade to use in a "Master Cleanse" but the reasoning of those woo peddlers for that is wrong. It is just made from the last sap of the season and has nothing to do with refining since no maple syrup is ever refined.1 -
Mrs. Butterworth is pancake syrup, not real Maple syrup.1
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