blueduckxx Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 has anyone ever done this?I am considering doing it for my long bike rides since it adds carbs+sugar, good things for biking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 that stuff just sticks to the bottom of my blender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueduckxx Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 that stuff just sticks to the bottom of my blender shucks. good point. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 i tried using them instead of dates once and that's what happened. the problem with dates though is they don't blend particularly well. i think if you were to blend them then drain it through a sieve to get rid of the lumps it'd prob be quite a good sports drink with lemon/lime juice. Not for taste, but it'd do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awaken375 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 dates blend in a vitamix just fine for me i was going to suggest that over the molasses idea. medjool dates > other glucose sources they are enough by themselves for an hour of weightlifting.. biking might be more of a complex carb+simple carb combination though. so dont forget to add pancakes or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I have a blendtec and was gutted that they don't handle dates very well at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueduckxx Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 dates blend in a vitamix just fine for me i was going to suggest that over the molasses idea. medjool dates > other glucose sources they are enough by themselves for an hour of weightlifting.. biking might be more of a complex carb+simple carb combination though. so dont forget to add pancakes or something. I eat bobs red mill 8 grain cereal, 2 dates, 1/4 cup of frozen blueberries, redstar yeast, 1 cup unsweetened soymilk, 1-2 dried apricot, & either 1 or 1/2 banana before the rides. I eat dates along the ride [only 2-3], but sometimes I think my intake during the ride isnt enough [i only started riding in august], every 30 min i eat something, 1 gel, next 30 min, 1 luna bar. Oh also i use Hammer's fizz tabs in my water. I think I just need more riding experience to build up endurance. hmm :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganResistance Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 If I'm using molasses, and dates too for that matter, I usually soak in warm water first. Dissolves the molasses, and softens the dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yeah, I was going to suggest soaking the dates beforehand. I haven't done it myself, but I would think that would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueduckxx Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 If I'm using molasses, and dates too for that matter, I usually soak in warm water first. Dissolves the molasses, and softens the dates Good point! But I eat the dates whole on my rides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciousvixenx Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Dates!!! I live in Savannah and I cannot find fresh dates anywhere... I found one place with dried, chopped dates. What kind of climate do they grow in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueduckxx Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Dates!!! I live in Savannah and I cannot find fresh dates anywhere... I found one place with dried, chopped dates. What kind of climate do they grow in?Calfornia climate? Lol, I am talking about dried dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningeek Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hello everyone! I don't put anything in my water but what I do is make my own gels. I use brown rice syrup or agave nectar for carbs, blackstrap molasses for potassium, sea salt for sodium, and chia seeds. I put this mixture into 3"x4" plastic ziplocs and just bite the corner off and suck the goodie out. I then follow with a few nice gulps from my water bottle. These have helped stave off fatigue and cramps while on rides up to 75 miles. YMMV. Hope this helps. -runningeek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I like to use gel flasks like this on the bike, because they have a grippy shapehttp://www.coloradocyclist.com/img/product/full/h/hamraqxh.jpg personally i don't like to have sugary stuff in my water. i keep water and electrolytes separate, and if I want something sugary, i can grab it out of my pocket. it ends up being better on your teeth too, if you're not constantly bathing them in sugar water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I was listening to the No Meat Athlete podcast this morning and one guy said he blends half a banana in water and drinks it on the bike (or maybe it was while he runs, I don't remember). Anyway, it made me think of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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