EISPIRATEN

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Edit: add winking emoticon for the obtuse.

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

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?

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.

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

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

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

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

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?

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!

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.

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.

Gu sucks.

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.

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.

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?

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

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

It's the stuff dreams are made of.

(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.

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.)