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Comment on Cycling Nutrition for triathletes by Ray Griffin

Ray Griffin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:52:14 +0000

Hi Kevin.

I see you recommend drink chocolate milk as a recovery fuel.

“What I normally do is drink chocolate milk immediately when I get home. Chocolate milk contains carbohydrate for refuelling, protein for rebuilding the muscles, fluid for rehydration and various electrolytes and nutrients which are important for your health and fitness”.

Some of the chocolate milk recovery shakes seem really expensive. ie Endurox R4 £17 for 6 sachets on evanscycles.com.

Is there a cheaper way to make my own milk chocolate shake. Could I just mix cocoa powder with milk and if that gives me the same benefits then which milk should I use. Full Cream milk, semi skimmed or skimmed ?

Thanks, Ray

Comment on Cycling Nutrition for triathletes by Kevin Beasley

Kevin Beasley — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:48:00 +0000

Hi John,

I actually posted something similar to this on my blog this week:

http://metabolise.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/high-fat-diets-for-endurance-performance/

To summarise, I would recommend this strategy as research has shown that it trains the body to become more efficient at burning fat (and saving glycogen).
However, this is an advanced strategy and I wouldn’t recommend it to beginners. Also, if you are using this, I would advise only once a week as you may become more susceptible to illness (due to depleted glycogen stores) if you train like this regularly.
Hope this answers your question.
All the best,
Kevin

Comment on Cycling Nutrition for triathletes by John caffrey

John caffrey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:31:11 +0000

Just wondering how Kevin feels about “training on empty” in order to get body more used to burning fat fuels and in turn making the body more efficient

Comment on Punchestown Duathlon – Naas Tri Club by David curtis

David curtis — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:10:28 +0000

Triathlon ireland need to stop the rip off every year they forget there laptop therefor charge the odl fee to fully paid members and refuse to refund it’s not the members fault cards are not issued on time besides that had great day

Comment on Race Calendar 2012 – Triathlons & Adventure Races in Ireland by Marie Griffin

Marie Griffin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:17:10 +0000

And the very successful MonsterMAC is back again next year in April with a new offer – BabyMAC is an adventure race for beginners, shorter distances but the same level of fun.

Comment on Temple Street Brownlee Challenge – Dundalk by Kate

Kate — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:09:58 +0000

good cause but poor turnout
why is the ceo suddenly wanting to promote more events surley his funding from sports council and members which probably runs @ 100k a year wasnt for this.
should have used a local club to promote and mange and invited leading irish runners and cyclists to compete.
presume matt is feathering his nest for a future job in brit tri or the sports council as no need for the brownlees

Comment on Temple Street Brownlee Challenge – Dundalk by brian

brian — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:55:24 +0000

Yes, it was Non Stanford, the current British elite Duathlon champion.

Comment on Temple Street Brownlee Challenge – Dundalk by Danny Roe

Danny Roe — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:44:44 +0000

Non Stanford? Is that not the elite female scottish triathlete?

Comment on Murphy wins in Kenya – McCrystal 7th in Lanzarote by Bryan McCrystal

Bryan McCrystal — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:35:43 +0000

Thanks sam… I gave you a mention in the my blog.. your some boy!!!..;-)

BMC

Comment on Morrison 2nd in Korean World Cup Triathlon by Paul

Paul — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:30:35 +0000

Well done,great result and an outstanding performance.