Recovery drink

I actually just take a dietary supplement from GNC, try to eat reasonable and drink PLENTY of Water (about a gallon a day). Water to me is still the best for the body.

When i do long training, i use to drink some mineral water during training. Not dietary supplements, just to stay in the "zone".......

I have used both Endurox R4 and Accelerade in preparation for and during my marathon swims. I don’t typically use them during my normal training season. I find I typically take in enough calories and protein in my regular diet that I don’t need the additional caloric intake. I personally found both drinks beneficial in keeping my energy levels up during these long races and I never had any problems of exhaustion in training. I can’t say of this is directly attributable to the Endurox, a spot on training regime or just genetic good fortunes.

Around "these parts", a lot of our swimmers like to drink either Gatorade or Powerade....I like both, and use whichever I can find for the mornings after I run, or during and after practice, and especially during meets............but that's just me

I drink V8. It has potassium, sodiumand no fat. I drink it very cold. I quenches my thirst better than Gatorade.

Replenishing your glycogen reserves after a workout is important. Endurox R4 and similar drinks make that easy and convenient. Gatorade and different ___ades are good, but they have no protein in them. Adding some protein to your (post) workout drink speeds up delivery of glucose to your muscles, speeding up the recovery and if it's consumed during workouts it actually improves performance compared to just water or something like ___ade. There are many drinks on the market, but I make my own. Half a scoop of protein powder, milk/juice and a table spoon or two (depending on the workout) of good quality honey...

I used ot make my own also. But one dauy I forgot mime and had ot buy from a machine. the V8 sounded good so I got it. Now I ussually have some nonfat yogurt or chees before for the protein. Once I was told by a coach (inthe 1970's) that you shouldn't have milk or fat before swimming. I've always stuck to that idea. Bitwiz, do you use nonfat milk?

Thanks for the feedback.

If I make a drink to be consumed during exercise, I use juice or water. If it's for after exercise, I use non-fat milk.

Latest drink to pop up for recovery is good old chocolate milk. Real cheap too and you can buy it by the gallons. Try the soy version if can't digest it.