Nutrition advice
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Nutrition advice
by NickH » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:27 am
I have been (trying to) up my levels of training recently. As a result I have found that my legs have been feeling a bit sore and taking some time to recover. I am wondering if I ought to be supplementing my diet, possibly with more protein. A quick review shows that there are lots of supplements about but quite a lot are heavy in sugar, which I would prefer to avoid. Does anyone have a recommendation of something that I could use to aid recovery but is not full of sugar? Thanks, Nick
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Re: Nutrition advice
by Jon H » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:38 pm
[quote="NickH"]Any advance on lard...?
Use it to cook a full English brekkie; plenty of protein in eggs, bacon and beans
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Re: Nutrition advice
by Jon H » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:40 pm
P.S. Have you tried wearing compression tights to aid recovery if you find you get sore legs?
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Re: Nutrition advice
by Toks » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:42 pm
[quote="NickH"]I have been (trying to) up my levels of training recently. As a result I have found that my legs have been feeling a bit sore and taking some time to recover. I am wondering if I ought to be supplementing my diet, possibly with more protein. A quick review shows that there are lots of supplements about but quite a lot are heavy in sugar, which I would prefer to avoid. Does anyone have a recommendation of something that I could use to aid recovery but is not full of sugar? Thanks, Nick
I can't give you any nutrition advice but there will be some residual soreness if you up the training load (especially quite significantly). Just make sure you rest up when needed and refuel with carbs and drink after each ride and obviously during rides of 1.5hrs plus. There are a few recovery drinks available too. I used to make myself a chocolate or banana milk shake immediately after my long rides before settling down to a good meal later. I read somewhere years ago that we don't quite need as much protein as we think we do so don't load yourself up with too many cans of tuna after your rides. I'm sure other peeps will chip in - I hope the extra training brings the results you want 
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Re: Nutrition advice
by Andrew G » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:03 pm
I have REGO after races, when I remember to take some with me, and find it pretty good at keeping heavy legs at bay or at least lessening. No idea how much sugar's in it.
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Re: Nutrition advice
by nick de meyer » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:58 pm
i'd 2nd the use of compression tights, I used them as soon as i was off the bike in france on the hone camp and then before cycling too, worked a treat!
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Re: Nutrition advice
by NickH » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:47 am
Excellent - thanks all, very helpful. Was interesting to see Nick's response since it is due to following some of Mr Hone's training ideas that I am suffering!
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