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High5 4:1 engerysource drink sachets

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  • 05-04-2011 7:37pm
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    elnino23
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭


    Has anyone used the high5 4:1 energysource sachets to make up drink?
    Seems to be good judging on my first try of it but it taste like sweat its digusting!
    I was thinking of mixing a bit of mi wadi in with it to stop it tasting quiet so fricken grim! theres no reason i cant is there?

    Anyone else got any tips?


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    ThisRegard
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    Yep, use them loads, what flavour are you drinking ? Summer fruits and the berry ones are fine, although I don't know of any other flavours. I think they taste fine but I do drop a nuuns tablet in the odd time which makes it a bit more refreshing.


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    elnino23
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭elnino23


    i just got the citrus ones they taste like sweat with a hint of citrus.
    altho they do go down well towards the end of a long run when i dont care what they taste like anymore. im guna try adding them to some normal squash


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    liamo123
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    I drink alot of High 5 2:1 Fructose as part of my carb loading prior to marathons and find them great.. Was in Wheelworx last week and was thinking about switching to the 4:1 energysource but was advised by staff member not too ( cant remember why )..

    BTW a pack of 12 sachets of either are 12.30euro in Wheelworx atm...Ive paid up to 20euro for them in other shops..


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    elnino23
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭elnino23


    i paid 1.50 a sachet in the edge in cork! i was robbed so!


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    tunney
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    liamo123 wrote: »
    I drink alot of High 5 2:1 Fructose as part of my carb loading prior to marathons and find them great.. Was in Wheelworx last week and was thinking about switching to the 4:1 energysource but was advised by staff member not too ( cant remember why )..

    BTW a pack of 12 sachets of either are 12.30euro in Wheelworx atm...Ive paid up to 20euro for them in other shops..

    2:1 is a glucose fructose drink in the ratio 2:1 - a ration shown to optimise the absorption rate from your gut.

    4:1 is a carb, protein drink in the ratio 4:1 - recent (as in I doubt those in wheelworx read it) shows no increase in calorie absorption rates when carbs and protein are combined.

    Additionaly the protein can cause gas - which is liveable on the bike but not while running.

    Haven't been in wheelworx in a long time, I loved it when it was rob, fernando and frank, spent lots of time there.


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    elnino23
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭elnino23


    i changed to the 2:1 and its much better im not getting the gas like i was with the 4:1 as you said, i always thought it was just me but it must have been the 4:1 sachets thanks for the advice


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