Sports Drinks

[skallagrig]

Does anyone know where to buy the big tubs of electrolyte replacement drinks powder, thinking of doing a bit of mountain biking!

[metisdead]

Have you tried looking in a pharmacy?

[123ace]

depending on your intentions you may be just as well served by chocolate milk instead of electrolyte replacement. Give it a go before dismissing it. A lot of endurance pro's do this.

[fiddlehead]

Also, try the coconut water.

Just google it to see all the benefits.

Much better than the sports drinks and way cheaper.

I drink or two after a long run and don't get cramps anymore.

Good Stuff!

[britmaveric]

711 - gatorade.

[gpdjohn]

711 - gatorade.

We used to call it Gatorbarf when I was running ultramarathons. Nasty stuff.

I looked for some real quality stuff and unable to find anywhere in Thailand.

The closest I could find is Hammer Nutrition, which is now located in Austrailia or however ya spell it.

They do ship to Thailand.

And no NFI in the company at all, but used allot of the products during my ultra career with excellent results. They are a US company owned by endurance cyclists.

[mauiguy90]

Try the M Sports drink made locally. Its cheap and good. Just avoid the yellow stuff and make sure its cold when you drink it, otherwise, it tastes horrible.

[el jefe]

I use locally made Berdek (orange flavor). Mixes easily, tastes good. Available in many pharmacies for 7-8 baht per pack, or 250 B for a box of 50.

[mr_hippo]

From a fellow cyclist - two suggestions

Oral Rehydration Salts from any pharmacy or

Get a large bottle of 7Up/Sprite; let the gas out and add half a teaspoon of salt.

[Whale]

I use a lot of "berdek" for my forest hiking trips - interestingly I tried Gatorade and it left me feeling bloated and unsatisfied compared to the packet salts. Anyone else witness this?

[Andine]

Hi there!

Same problem ... I have just run out of the stuff I brought from Australia ...

Gatoraid, and Staminade and similar are not to be trusted .... We had some near death experiences in MTB racing in OZ> One of them was comatose for 4 days, and we only just got him back!

My son in Oz is sposored by Torq .. They make gells and the like, but I think they also have a sports drink mix .. I will find out ... I have a feeling that its British, and they don't realy have electrolytes for that climate. There are numerous drink mixes available in Oz .. and I could import some of those ... I know there are some good ones.

I have tried the above mentioned drink available from drug stores here .. It seems OK .. Orange flavour .. seems to have salt, porassium and magnesium .. I have those in pill form and I usually add quite a bit in this climate. That may be the best solution untill we find something better. I too would like to get a large tub of it instead of small sachets.

The last Bangkok Hash House ride last w/end ... we did about 55 to 60 ks on Sat followed by 30 ks on Sunday .. http://bangkokbikehash.org/ If you want to do a bit with a great crew. Check out the piccies. Next ride will be at the end of August.

Andine !!

[Andine]

Hi there!

Same problem ... I have just run out of the stuff I brought from Australia ...

Gatoraid, and Staminade and similar are not to be trusted .... We had some near death experiences in MTB racing in OZ> One of them was comatose for 4 days, and we only just got him back!

My son in Oz is sposored by Torq .. They make gells and the like, but I think they also have a sports drink mix .. I will find out ... I have a feeling that its British, and they don't realy have electrolytes for that climate. There are numerous drink mixes available in Oz .. and I could import some of those ... I know there are some good ones.

I have tried the above mentioned drink available from drug stores here .. It seems OK .. Orange flavour .. seems to have salt, porassium and magnesium .. I have those in pill form and I usually add quite a bit in this climate. That may be the best solution untill we find something better. I too would like to get a large tub of it instead of small sachets.

The last Bangkok Hash House ride last w/end ... we did about 55 to 60 ks on Sat followed by 30 ks on Sunday .. http://bangkokbikehash.org/ If you want to do a bit with a great crew. Check out the piccies. Next ride will be at the end of August.

Andine !!

I've been using the abovementioned orange stuff available from the chemists, for a few bike rides now ... It seems to serve the purpose well enough! It has heaps of salt ( which I need ) and is not too bad .. I use two sachets per drink bottle .. So far have evaded cramps on a 60 k rides with the Bangkok Hash House Bikers .. The stuff is not available ( so they say ) in large tubs .. So Sachets are the go for now.

I find that if I stay on the formula I'm ok ... If I have a few soft drinks at drink stops I get into trouble ..

Andine!!