Monday, August 2nd, 2010

MotorSicles are perfect on a hot summer day

Nothing like frozen Motor Tabs on a hot summer day!

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Really liking my Nathan HPL 020 Race Hydration Vest

A few months back I’d gotten to the point where the training runs I was going on were getting longer and I was needing to carry something to hydrate. Also, summer in Fort Collins has been hot, we’ve had a string of weeks with days in the mid 90s. After a stop into the Runner’s Roost I picked up the Nathan Handheld below. This bottle is perfect. I can hold 2 GUs and drop in my Motor Tabs. It works great for 1 – 8 mile runs.

Nathan Quickdraw Plus Handheld Bottle

From there, the training runs have gotten longer and I needed to begin carrying more water, food, and misc type items like band aids, jacket, duct tape, toilet paper, Friction Freedom packets, etc. Runner’s Roost had the hydration pack below and I’ve fallen in love with it.

Nathan HPL 020 Race Hydration Vest – 70 oz.

It’s light weight, has easily accessible storage, holds TONS of water and is overall very comfortable. I wore it during the Leadville Trail Marathon and had a solid experience.

The handheld and backpack combo is money, I use Motor Tabs in the bottle and water in the pack. This blend of electrolyte and water is right on.

It would also be a great pack for hikes or long treks…

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Motor Tabs now available at RoadRunnerSports.com

I just found out that you can now pick up the greatest hydration product in the history of the world, Motor Tabs, at Road Runner Sports. Road Runner is offering an excellent VIP price on them.

Click below for more info:
http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/MRT100/

If you’ve never trained with an electrolyte or tried Motor Tabs, they are my personal favorite. They taste good, are easy to transport and they work.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Motor Tabs Monday

Saturday found us at the Oceanside 70.3. Julie was out rocking the tri and her cheer team was hanging on the beach. By the end of the day we were exhausted and had basically stood still all day.

This morning with the sunrise I headed out to the local park for repeats. It was awesome – though empty. Speaking of empty I am winding down my supply of Motor Tabs and will be reodering soon. Grape rocks.

My goal this week is to sneak out and get a workout every morning. Tomorrow I will be out on the paddleboard. High time to get it back in the water. Enjoy the week.

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Free sports nutrition seminar in Fort Collins

My local team, Velo-One is hosting a free sports nutrition seminar on March 26 at 6pm with Dr. Jason Barker. He’s a good guy and rides on the race team. He’s been super kind to lend me advice on my cholesterol levels.

I’ll be there cause I’m fat!

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

6 tips to good recovery nutrition by Colorado Premier Training

6 tips to good recovery nutrition
By Colorado Premier Training
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The 6 most common real world nutritional pitfalls, and the simple solutions to correct them to optimize recovery.

Pitfall #1 – Failing to prioritize recovery nutrition by socializing after a race or packing gear/bike away resulting in delayed feeding.

Solution – Sure it can be fun to hang out following a race and replay the deciding sprint or get a head start on packing up and leaving. Furthermore, most experts recommend eating something within the first 30 minutes to an hour so what’s the hurry? Well in the majority of studies examining glycogen replenishment athletes are fed immediately following the completion of an exercise bout. Thus, what you practice in the “field” should mimic the conditions of the “lab” as closely as possible. Make it a priority to eat and drink as soon as stepping off the bike as possible.

Pitfall #2 – Inadequate fluid consumption to replace sweat losses and allow for optimal glycogen replenishment.

Solution – You’re probably familiar with postexercise fluid recommendations to replace losses from sweat but few are aware that additional fluid is required to restore glycogen to preexercise levels. This is due to the fact that three grams of water are required to store one gram of glycogen. Since trained athletes will need to replace more than 600 grams of glycogen following exhaustive exercise, fluid and carbs should be consumed together. Research in this area is scanty at best but suffice to say simply drinking to replace sweat losses may not be enough to ensure optimal glycogen replenishment. To be safe, consume 16-24 oz of fluid not only at the first postexercise meal but also during every hour during the recovery period.

Pitfall #3 – Using the excuse of a hard effort to fill up on high fat junk foods and empty calories.

Solution – It is far too easy to use the need for increased calories after exercise as an excuse to fill up on high-fat content junk foods. The problem with this practice is two-fold. First, the consumption of fat interferes with your ability to ingest adequate carbohydrate and secondly fat is not nearly as an effective stimulator of insulin release as carbohydrate. Both of these follies result in inadequate glycogen replenishment and poor recovery. Resist the urge to give in to the temptation of dietary indiscretion and find peace in knowing you’re feeding your body only the highest quality fuel by selecting high carbohydrate lowfat foods.

Pitfall #4 – More than enough is not better than enough.

Solution – Although it is vital to consume carbohydrates in the post exercise state it is also vital to have some method to your madness. I have seen several cyclists who go about their eating in an unscientific haphazard fashion only to find that they gain weight from their post ride binges. Aim to consume 1.0 to 1.5 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of bodyweight every two hours following exercise. Consuming more than this range will not result in greater glycogen replenishment and if done so chronically may result in undesirable weight gain.

Pitfall #5 – Overconsuming protein in the false belief that muscles require excessive quantities following exercise.

Solution – As stated previously, favoring other nutrients over carbohydrates leads to inadequate carb consumption and decreased stimulation of insulin release. Limit protein to one gram for every 4 grams of carbohydrate to replace what is lost through exercise. This 4:1 ratio of carbs to protein appears to have a multiplicative effect in stimulating insulin release.

Pitfall #6 – Following recovery nutrition guidelines for only the first meal after exercise.

Solution – You may be avoiding all of the above pitfalls but only at the first meal. Again, since trained athletes can store upwards of 600 grams of glycogen in muscle and liver it is necessary to consume carbohydrate dense meals every 2-3 waking hours until the next ride or race.

By avoiding these common pitfalls and implementing sound recovery nutrition principles you can be assured of recovering fully for a long season.

I’ve added a personal 7th tip, don’t forget your Fluid Recovery Drink! Tastes best ice cold!

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Was there a Greg Sellers sighting at Spooky Cross?

If my eyes are seeing correctly, this is big dog CEO Greg Sellers of our favorite electrolyte beverage Motor Tabs shredding up the cyclocross course at Spooky Cross last weekend. According to the results he placed 34th in the men’s Cat 4 race. Not too bad for a jet setting CEO…

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Has Motor Tabs gone Hollywood?

The picture above with Greg Sellers of Motor Tabs fame and Shemar Moore from the hit CBS show Criminal Minds was taken by the paparazzi this weekend at the Southern California MS 150 Charity Ride.

Our journalists are still researching the connection between Shemar and Sellers but insiders tell us they are developing a friendship. Interesting, as this would be Greg’s very first friend on record.

More details to come as they are uncovered,

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Recovery Drink Review and Round – Up

Recovery Drink Review and Round – Up Back
By Michael Donikian, USAT Certified Coach, NASM-CPT
SportsBistro.com

Many athletes often have questions surrounding recovery such as:

- Should I take something after a workout?
- Why do I need a recovery drink?
- Which product works best?
- What’s the difference between all these products?
- What should I take?

If you’re still unsure why you need a recovery drink, then we suggest you start with our recovery drink article first. The aim of this current article will be to help you decide on the right drink for you by comparing and contrasting the various options on the market. Check back frequently — we will update this document over time as we evaluate new products.

Click here to read the rest of the article.

The piece gives a great write up of my personal fav drink, Fluid Recovery. These guys offer the best tasting and most effective drink on the market.

More info on Fluid: www.livefluid.com

Andy B
outsideallday.com