Endura Cycling Nutrition

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How to Stay Hydrated

When it comes to training or racing, you only need to lose 2% of your body weight through sweat and you’re already starting to compromise your performance.

Sweating might be the body’s instinctive way to cool down, but it also means we lose essential electrolytes that are key to performance and endurance. We caught up with the team at Endura Sports Nutrition to look at just a couple of their products that help cyclists train harder, race faster and recover quicker.

Rehydration Performance Fuel (training and racing)

What is it?

Endura Rehydration Performance Fuel is an advanced rehydration formula based on cutting edge science and designed for maximum performance rehydration.

What does it do?

This has been developed to provide rapid and maximum performance rehydration as well as assist in relieving muscular cramps, spasms or pains.

What’s in it?

• Sodium and potassium at levels recommended by the Australian Institute of Sport (which incidentally are higher than Energy Fuel levels)

• 20g of carbohydrates to assist energy production and maintain glycogen levels in longer training sessions/races

• The team at Endura Sports Nutrition has also developed the exclusive Meta Mag® Magnesium (which helps in treating the muscular cramps and aches).

• Therapeutic levels of magnesium for magnesium loading and replenishment

What kind of training/ racing is this product great for?

Intense sessions or racing/training lasting longer than one hour

How do you consume it?

The ratio of powder to bidon is 1 scoop to 350 mL water. This ratio provides an isotonic formula that ensures rapid absorption of fluid and electrolytes, to help maximise hydration and keep you performing at your best.

How does it taste?

Pick your preferred flavour - Lemon Lime, Raspberry, Orange and Pineapple.

Endura Sports Energy Gels

What is it?

35g sized ‘sachets’ of energy-boosting gel.

What does it do?

A concentrated source of carbohydrates that provides a big boost of energy and replenishes glycogen levels (which is used for storing energy – mostly in the muscles and liver).

What’s in it?

26g of carbohydrates. Maltodextrin, purified water, fructose, flavour (nature identical 2%), guar gum, xanthan gum, Potassium chloride, Sodium chloride, citric acid, Sodium benzoate (preservative), Potassium sorbate (preservative), caffeine.

What kind of training/ racing is this product great for?

Sports Energy Gels are suitable for moderate to intense exercise for over an hour. It’s recommended to consume 1 Gel after the first and second hour, and 1 – 2 Gels every hour onwards.

How do you consume it?

So as to avoid any upset tummies and to maximise isotonic absorption, it’s best to take in a gel with water. Ideally aim to get in 250-300ml of water per gel.

How does it taste?

All bases are covered – choose between Citrus, Vanilla, Raspberry, Cool Mint, Coffee and/or Grape.