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accelerade better than Gatorade, hydration key to cycling
As of right now my plan is to complete the Redlands Bulldog Triathlon by myself. Now I barely have the fitness to even train for this kind of thing without supplements.
First on my list of priorities is hydration. I previously used Cytomax in my races and past training sessions but didn’t care for the cotton mouth it gave me. I am now devoted to Accelerade. The taste of the orange is delicious like orange soda but has less of a sugary taste and you notice slightly more salts. I have also tried the lemon lime with initially thinking it tasted similar to Alka-Seltzer, but using it a second time I came to like. It didn’t leave clumpy residue in my bottles or mold up after letting the bottles sit for a day. With Accelerade I kind of kill two birds with one stone, as there are not only electrolytes for rehydration, there are carbs and a small amount of protein for prolonged exercise.
Training through the hills of Hacienda Heights, Whittier, La Habra Heights, Rowland Heights and Diamond Bar I notice the extra energy I have to climb the next hill. Without a supplement like this, my recovery time between each successive hill has had to be much longer. My buddy and I did some TT type riding down Brea Canyon Rd. We usually take turns leading and drafting but to practice I lead for about 3 of the 4 miles, not bad averaging 26mph. I’m starting a small amount of swim and run training as well, and will undoubtedly keep using this hydrating power juice. Let’s hope school doesn’t screw with my training or my availability to race.
