It is important to ensure that your body is loaded up on healthy fats, minerals, electrolytes, phosphates, fluid & glycogen. The biggest mistake a rider can make is to think that race-day nutrition starts on the day of the race. Your body needs 3 -5 days of the right nutrients to replenish its energy stores and get the correct balance of minerals and fluids to avoid cramps. This can be achieved by eating the right foods in the right amounts and by simply taking the right supplements to add to your nutrition. Here is what we recommend:

Cramp Block

This phosphate rich and antacid loaded tablet ensures that lactic acid and muscle acidity is postponed and minimised, reducing the risk of cramps and ensuring the right electrolyte balance. The loading phase with Cramp Block can start 3-5 days before the event.

Epic Pro 

This glycogen-rich, smart carb endurance & medium chain fat drink will provide your body with all the necessary nutrients to replenish energy stores. The lactate buffer system adds an extra layer of defence against cramps and early-onset muscle fatigue. Epic Pro contains 500 mg vitamin C per serving, which is an important antioxidant that removes free radicals & protects cells against oxidative damage caused by intense and prolonged physical activity. This all-in-one ultra-endurance drink can cover all 3 of the bases. Pre, intra and post event nutrition.

Intra-race or intra-workout nutrition is important for 2 reasons – sustained energy and performance and to kickstart the recovery process early. Do not make the mistake in thinking that recovery only begins once you’ve crossed the finish line.

Zero Sugar Hydrator 

This product does not necessarily contain an energy value but is packed with rehydrating minerals and electrolytes to ensure an adequate and ideal fluid balance in the body. Consuming large amounts of water carries the risk of further diluting already strained electrolyte & mineral levels. That is why this lightly flavoured phosphate & electrolyte drink is crucial to any endurance athlete’s arsenal. It also contains l-glutamine to kick-start the battle against stiffness & soreness.

Cyto Power HP 

Cyto Power HP delivers explosive energy, designed to get the most out of your body during high intensity training and racing sessions. This is a high-energy drink that contains caffeine and performance nutrients to hydrate during your activity. The specific performance formulation of Cyto Power HP makes it ideal for late in the stage as it provides the fast and effective energy and performance benefits of caffeine.

After demanding so much from your body, it is crucial to follow the correct post-stage or post-training protocols to ensure that you recover as soon as possible and minimise any damage that may have been caused by the massive amount of strain your body has experienced. Your body requires macro- and micro-nutrients to speed up protein synthesis and muscle recovery, to replenish glycogen stores and to restore the correct fluid balances.

Pro Recover  

Pro Recover accelerates the body’s recovery process after prolonged physical activity. It is packed with high amounts of both high & low GI carbs to replenish glycogen stores and to reduce the feeling of “depleted-ness”. Added protein ensures that the microscopic tears in muscle heal quicker and that any damaged muscles are repaired effectively through increased protein synthesis. The final key factor of this well-rounded recovery enhancer is the mineral, electrolyte, antioxidant and phosphate stack ensuring that the right fluid balance is restored & to remove free radicals to minimize any risk of prolonged dehydration symptoms.