first on the plate of reviews - hammer gel.
i have been using hammer gel products for over 4 years now, and it started on a quest to find something that didn't update my stomach during my enduro races. those first races were painful enough, and when i had to deal with digestive issues and not getting enought calories in me, it really made those first races difficult.
i picked up hammer gel last year as a sponsor - not only did they solve my issue of having stomach issues with fuel intake, but they also came to the rescue in providing supplements as well. i saved time not shopping around, as well as money with the shipping.
one of the first changes i made to my supplements this year was with premium insurance caps.
i have been taking multi-vitamins on and off for years, so this seemed like a logical choice. it's a good choice so far, and i have always liked the fact that their products are high quality and doesn't cause conflicts with any of their other products.
and the other addition to my intake has been with race day boost, which is very similar to their race caps supreme, only in powder form.
the powder is a cheaper alternative to the caps (which i use during races and longer training rides) or in addition to the caps, as i have been doing this year. if you haven't used any of the hammer lactic acid buffer products, the caps and the powder is the products to use. who wouldn't like these benefits?
- Prolong endurance
- Increase performance time at anaerobic threshold
- Provide unsurpassed lactic acid buffering
only suggestion on the powder is to make sure the cup you are pouring it into is dry or else the powder may clump on the bottom. and also, i would suggest putting the powder into the cup first, then mixing the powder as you pour your OJ (or whatever else) into the mix.
drink up.
and - two other suggestions on hammer products.
suggestion #1-ATHLETES GUIDE TO SUCCESS
read it. read it again. then read it a third time. why? a lot of the mistakes i made during my first eduro events probably could of been avoided as most of them were mentioned in the guide. if you do any type of enduro event, this would have to be a "must read" guide.
suggestion #2-
after reading the guide, you need to take into consideration that every body is different, and that people are going to react differently to fuel intake and supplements during race day.
test your intake well in advance - don't let your race be your testing ground for what fuel your stomach can take and what it can't. better to find it out during a test ride then at an event where it has cost you a lot of time, money and effort to get to.
with that said - hammer on you enduro freak.
sologoat out.
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