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RunConquerCelebrate
RunConquerCelebrate Posts: 956 Member
edited February 8 in Social Groups
Hello Runners,

I was wondering do any of you take any supplements while running or training? Other than vitamins is there something else you take?

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  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Coffee, and Endurox or chocolate milk after long/high effort runs.
  • KathleenMurry
    KathleenMurry Posts: 448 Member
    Sugar free Rockstar. I swear by it!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I'll use a scoop of protein powder a couple of times a week after hitting the weights but that's about it.

    I did do the beet juice thing before my last duathlon (500ml of beet juice daily for 4 days) tasted like crap and I'm not convinced it made any real difference.
  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
    After really long or intense efforts I'll use Endurox or Ultragen. On long runs I'll take a fuel belt with Skratch and/or gels with me.
  • RunConquerCelebrate
    RunConquerCelebrate Posts: 956 Member
    Coffee, and Endurox or chocolate milk after long/high effort runs.

    Coffee I can do, Endurox not sure what that is but will check it out. Chocolate milk does not work for me I am lactose intolerant
  • RunConquerCelebrate
    RunConquerCelebrate Posts: 956 Member
    Sugar free Rockstar. I swear by it!

    Will have to give that a try. Do you drink that before or after a run?
  • RunConquerCelebrate
    RunConquerCelebrate Posts: 956 Member
    I'll use a scoop of protein powder a couple of times a week after hitting the weights but that's about it.

    I did do the beet juice thing before my last duathlon (500ml of beet juice daily for 4 days) tasted like crap and I'm not convinced it made any real difference.

    I can do protein powder
  • julie_emma1
    julie_emma1 Posts: 146
    Coffee, and Endurox or chocolate milk after long/high effort runs.

    Coffee I can do, Endurox not sure what that is but will check it out. Chocolate milk does not work for me I am lactose intolerant

    Try almond milk if you haven't already! I like the vanilla flavour (I get Silk unsweetened, but they have a sweetened variety too which may be good for post-run :smile: ). And this time of year they have an "egg nog" flavour too!
    I've also tried making smoothies for post-run with the almond milk...but it all separates and it's terrible. But just as a drink it's good.
  • RunConquerCelebrate
    RunConquerCelebrate Posts: 956 Member
    Coffee, and Endurox or chocolate milk after long/high effort runs.

    Coffee I can do, Endurox not sure what that is but will check it out. Chocolate milk does not work for me I am lactose intolerant

    Try almond milk if you haven't already! I like the vanilla flavour (I get Silk unsweetened, but they have a sweetened variety too which may be good for post-run :smile: ). And this time of year they have an "egg nog" flavour too!
    I've also tried making smoothies for post-run with the almond milk...but it all separates and it's terrible. But just as a drink it's good.

    I do use Almond milk for my smoothies. It is not bad
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