What is the generic or “fake” maurten that was mentioned in the podcast? B

I typically mix 800-900 calories in a bottle. Two bottles on the bike. That’s enough food for 5 to 6 hours of racing.

How are you not dehydrating yourself?

Well, two things: #1: I am dehydrating myself. #2: I carry ~2.2L of water in a bladder on my back. That, along with some tricks Allen Lim taught me are enough to get me on the podium in races that have temp profiles like this: [image] and this: [image]

Good, I’m glad you added that bit of info. Some may read your initial statement and believe that is the proper way to fuel and hydrate.

I’m glad I could clarify, Chief! :wink:

7.5g of sodium per bottle? I hope thats a typo.

I wondered the same but after trying Maurten it taste like Maltodextrin and salt to me. Not crazy about the taste but it does seem to do the job.

I’ve been using Tailwind on longer rides and it’s been :+1:.

[image] Daniel_Hernandez: 800cal a bottle seems like waay too much, I would guess that your body needs more water to absorbe all that… unless you are talking about mixing all that in 2L and then pouring some in the bottle. That’s a 2 hour food bottle. I’ll be taking in additional water from a…

Maybe @Jonathan can help us elaborate. :grinning::grinning:

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Generic / Fake Maurten?

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Macy October 1, 2019, 7:06am 30

No idea how it compares to Maurten, but there’s another thread here Maltodextrin or Glucose for fueling? on mixes too.

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