supplementation for hiking?

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:29 am

to anyone (especially ze, who i think may have some science bites to add...)

just wondering if anyone on this board ever uses any supps for hiking/climbing/etc...? i've used a couple different ones in the past in the gym but don't really do much now... though recently i came across a bottle of powerbar's beta alanine supplement and i've felt pretty positive results of it. just curious.

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:38 am

what timing. I'm on the hunt in Colombia right now....

more seriously

caffeine, at the very least, reduces the rate of perceived exertion (less pain at certain pace, or go faster)

long hikes, you could intake a few hundred calories of fast acting carbohydrates per hour into blood (like GU, gatorade).

maintaining electrolyte levels...I wonder about if I get enough potassium on hikes, but just a thought

that's all for performance during a hike. I dont' really do that stuff on hikes (only unless i'm actually going nonstop). I do use caffeine for training purposes in the gym, though.

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:02 am

Zé wrote: ↑caffeine, at the very least, reduces the rate of perceived exertion (less pain at certain pace, or go faster)

long hikes, you could intake a few hundred calories of fast acting carbohydrates into blood (like GU, gatorade).

You're lucky that someone is gone.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:47 am

AlanK wrote: ↑
Zé wrote: ↑caffeine, at the very least, reduces the rate of perceived exertion (less pain at certain pace, or go faster)

long hikes, you could intake a few hundred calories of fast acting carbohydrates into blood (like GU, gatorade).
You're lucky that someone is gone.

The real question is: do supplements work in closed areas of the forest?

HJ

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:00 pm

they do, and when I went, I drank lots of coffee, smoked some ganja, broke a chess board and stomped on a bible. but I didn't injure my ankle running away from the boogeyman like a sissy

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:08 pm

its funny that even as a semi-newbie still, i know exactly what yall are talking about.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:01 pm

I've been trying a new supplement. It's a called an "In-N-Out Burger." Not sure if I'm hiking any faster, but it sure feels good going down.

HJ

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:40 pm

40oz'ers of Miller High Life. I am not kidding.

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:07 pm

gosh darned control freak fascist moderator thinks he can delete that thread from existence!

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/s ... google.com

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:19 pm

I think Zé should be banned. He's nothing but a trouble maker now.

Edit: add winking emoticon for the obtuse.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:50 pm

HikeUp wrote: ↑I think Zé should be banned. He's nothing but a trouble maker now.

Edit: add winking emoticon for the obtuse.

Or at least his icon should be changed.

HJ

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:09 pm

Lol.
Just realized I posted this in "news." Sorry, Taco, feel free to move to another category. Btw, there was a dude that looked like you in REI yesterday. Were you there?

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:26 pm

GOOGLE CACHE IS A LIE! (Just deleting everything "that guy" posted)

Matt, I was there, wearing a black Ford Racing hat.

I'll move this to general discussion.

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:00 am

ha, thanks taco. next time i'll say hey.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:18 am

I was halfway looking for you, but I don't really know what you look like, so I figured I'd just cruise.

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:38 am

LOL. next time say hey. im the only employee who is 6'4 (or taller) and who isn't asian.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:41 am

Haha arright dude! I should be back in a few days. I've got $20 to blow.

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:01 pm

i was forced to chew on coca leaves and drink coffee today. i was ready to blitz up a mountain.

oh and I guess sodium bicarbonate could help buffer blood acidity, but not sure how well that works hour + endurance activity. never tried. Matt, why don't you try and tell us?

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:01 pm

HikeUp wrote: ↑I think Zé should be banned. He's nothing but a trouble maker now.

Edit: add winking emoticon for the obtuse.

you lie!

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:03 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote: ↑ Or at least his icon should be changed.

HJ

you should see these ostrich's that I was feeding. they're freaking aggressive. I wonder if they cheat and use coffee or cocaine to improve their reaction time to food display.

Post by **HikeUp** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:05 pm

Post by **Taco** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:09 pm

Zé wrote: ↑
Hikin_Jim wrote: ↑ Or at least his icon should be changed.

HJ
you should see these ostrich's that I was feeding. they're freaking aggressive. I wonder if they cheat and use coffee or cocaine to improve their reaction time to food display.

No, just Gu.

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:17 pm

Gu sucks.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:52 pm

I'm glad you agree with me. I hope to have more converts who see the light. Soon, all supplements will be done away with, including food and water.

hvydrt · Post by **hvydrt** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:15 pm

just wondering if anyone on this board ever uses any supps for hiking/climbing/etc...?

Pop-tarts, pringles and jalapeno cheese bread get it done for me.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:25 pm

Zé wrote: ↑you should see these ostrich's that I was feeding. they're freaking aggressive. I wonder if they cheat and use coffee or cocaine to improve their reaction time to food display.

Joe, where in the hell are you?

everyday · Post by **everyday** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:33 pm

hvydrt wrote: ↑ Pop-tarts, pringles and jalapeno cheese bread get it done for me.

Ha, I take jalapeno cheesebread on real long hikes too! also some homemade cookies and a pocket full of those lil tiny tomatoes:D

wtf's GU? it even sounds icky

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:10 pm

everyday wrote: ↑wtf's GU? it even sounds icky

It's the stuff dreams are made of.

MattCav · Post by **MattCav** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:20 pm

(GU) It's the stuff dreams are made of.

Hammer Gel>>>>>>> Gu

Gu sucks. Gu has caffeine (some do) which dehydrates. Gu is gross.
Hammer is good tasting. Hammer is made up of puree. Hammer is wonderful.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:53 pm

AlanK wrote: ↑
everyday wrote: ↑wtf's GU? it even sounds icky
It's the stuff dreams are made of.

Alan! She's just a baby. Take it easy on her!

(Geesh... doesn't even know what GU is.... maybe, we are getting old.)