Alameda Runners – Get After It!

In my continued effort to provide rockin’ reviews, I took one for the team today and drank about 10 ounces of GU Brew energy recovery mix before my run.

I was planning on taking a nice easy recovery run after the hard run yesterday, but that would not be fair to yesterday’s review so I went all out. I ran at a 150-153 HR pace for 32 minutes. My max HR is around 163 so that was a tough run.

I did not feel sick at all. That is a good sign for a drink that is used during exercise. The GU drink doesn’t taste like fine wine but it is drinkable.

After my run was completed, I tossed down a GU Brew Strawberry Watermelon recovery drink. The strawberry watermelon smelled good but didn’t taste well.  It seems that recovery drinks that add whey protein to help boost muscle recovery also can diminish taste.

As I try the different types of recovery drinks I am learning that whey protein is a tough taste to hide. It does have a good after taste which is big bonus.  (This post was originally written four hours after the run.)

I am tired from the exertion from the run, but my leg muscles feel good. At my age (48) I feel as good as or better than can be expected after two hard days in a row. I think the recovery drinks work. The GU Brews that I have came in nice little single serving packets.

It is usually more economical to buy the big containers but the packets are great to keep in your gym bag or desk drawer at work.

(Mike’s Note:  GU was kind enough to provide the samples Ted is using to help his old legs recover.)