
Supplement Schedule for the COMRADES Marathon: 89 kms (56 miles!)
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The supplements you will need for this race:
- One EnduraShake for a “breakfast” before the start, "during" liquid meals, a recovery drink, and a carboloader (3 days before). Easy on the gut and pre-digested, EnduraShake will keep you going for hours on end!
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10 x GELS: Logistically, gels are more practical to run with a water bottle filled with your sports drink. If you decide on gels, you will need about 10. Because of the longer distance of the Comrades Marathon (89km/56miles), the spacing of the gels should change from the standard recommendation which is one gel every 10 kms to one gel every 8-9 kms. Pace & Power recommends PowerBar gels, GU Gels and Hammer Gels - We stock all!
- 1-2 Packs of Joobies. These are brilliant for fast electrolytes and energy - especially if you're running in heat or if you tend to cramp. Also, if you cannot stomach energy gels and wish to run on water alone, you can simply eat 3 Joobies per hour, but you'll need to combine the Joobies with the prescribed dose of EnduraShake. Regardless of whether you use gels or Joobies, remember to keep hydrating at a rate of approximately 600-750 mls per hour - that is, about 200mls every 15-20 minutes (more if you weigh over 90kgs). Remember to take your EnduraShake beforehand as the Glycaemic Index (GI) of the EnduraShake is extremely low and so will keep your blood glucose levels rock solid for 42 kms!
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Optional: 1 or 2 Bars - Preferably a combination of carbohydrate and some protein: RedBars or MULE or Powerbars. We stock all!
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1 tub Glutamine – for fast recovery! Start on this now and use daily after training and take as part of your carbo-loading regime.
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1 Mark 11 Shammy Cream or Milking Cream– to prevent chaffing. We stock both!
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1 bottle Solgar Cal Mag Zinc (Optional - Only if you have a history of cramping)
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Ester C1000 mgs (Optional - If your immune system is a bit dodgy – start on this now)
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Omnium by Solgar – (Optional - An advanced phytonutrient-rich multivitamin and mineral formula - start on this now)
- Solgar's Advanced Multi-Billion Dophilus - One of the BEST supplements you can take for a strong immune system!
Carbo-Loading: PER DAY: Starting 3 days before:
Eat good quality foods with an emphasis on more carbohydrates from the earth – such as potato, rice and oats. Good quality proteins – such as chicken, lean red meat and fish. Include “healthy fats” – olive oil, sunflower seeds, flaxseed oil and avocado.
During the final 3-5 days leading up to the event … include 3 scoops of EnduraShake – in 3 divided doses throughout the day: Mid-morning, mid-afternoon and before bedtime. If you weigh less than 60 kgs, then 2 servings (not 3) of EnduraShake usually suffices for carbo-loading, however, regardless of what you weigh, we still recommend that you take that last scoop at night on the very last night before the event.
Most people find that 3 scoops spread throughout the day is a good carboloading approach.However, if you’re extremely lean and intend racing hard and fast, you may wish to increase your EnduraShake carboloading to 6 scoops (that is 2 scoops per serving instead of 1), also in 3 divided doses: Mid-morning, mid-afternoon and before bed.
EnduraShake is always taken in water. It does not contain stimulants and so, will not keep you awake. Even the "Cappuccino Express" contains no caffeine.
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10h00: 1 (or 2 Scoops if you're very lean) of EnduraShake in 200 mls (or 400 mls) water
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15h00: 1 (or 2 Scoops if you're very lean) of EnduraShake in 200 mls (or 400 mls) water
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Before Bedtime: 1 (or 2 Scoops if you're very lean) of EnduraShake in 200 mls (or 400 mls) water
For additional liquid and electrolyte loading during the few days leading up to the Comrades:
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Sip one to two 750ml bottles of EnduraPower, GU Brew / PowerBar Endurance/ IsoActive/ Heed / FIT during the day
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Solgar’s Cal Mag Zinc – 3 tablets per day – before bedtime- This is important if you're traditionally a "cramper"
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Slightly increase your salt on your foods - particularly if you sweat a lot and your sweat is quite salty
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2 x Solgar’s Omnium – an advanced phytonutrient-rich multiple vitamin and mineral formula – start on this now!
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1 teaspoon Glutamine per day. Start on this now. This should be used on a daily basis to hasten muscle repair and recovery!
- 1-2 x Solgar's Advanced Multi-Billion Dophilus for a strong immune system!
The Night before the Start:
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Eat a balanced meal containing higher "earth" complex carbohydrates, together - such as potatoes, rice etc with quality proteins, vegetables and healthy fats
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Lightly increase the salt on your foods
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1 scoop (or 2 if you're very lean) of EnduraShake in 200mls (or 400 mls) water before bedtime. Most people find that one scoop for the bedtime dose is sufficient.
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1-3 of Solgar’s Cal Mag Zinc formula.
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1-2 Omnium
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1 teaspoon Glutamine
On the morning of the Race:
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Your “usual” Breakfast: Don’t change anything, select foods that your body is accustomed to racing on – such as oats, bananas, toast etc.
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Approximately 45 to 60 minutes before the start, take 2 scoops of EnduraShake with 400mls water - No matter how much you weigh, take 2 scoops. This will carry you for up to 42 kms - at which point, you should take another 2 scoops to fuel you for another 42 kms - so leave 2 scoops of EnduraShake (in 400 mls water) at your Running Club's tent for you to pick up and drink at around the half-way mark.
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On the morning of the race, remember to apply your Mark 11 Shammy Cream or Milking Cream if you tend to chaff. We stock both!
Just Before the Start:
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250mls - 500mls of your favourite sports drink - EnduraPower / GU Brew / PowerBar Endurance/ IsoActive / Heed/ FIT. Drinking fluid pre-race is a great way to pre-hydrate. Note that strong coffee (caffeine) on the morning of the event will increase urine production, which can be exacerbated if the morning is chilly.
OR:
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If you're concerned about urine production just before the start, then rather take ONE GU Gel/ PowerBar Gel/ Hammer Gel with a few mouthfuls of fluid, about 5 minutes before the start.
DURING:
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Consume one Gel - GU / PowerBar Gel or Hammer Gel at the start, then one gel every 40 - 45 minutes, or every 8-9 kms – (whichever comes first) …Do not wait until you begin to feel tired before taking your next gel: Consume your gel on time – regardless of how you feel…
- (Optional): In addition, to top up your electrolytes, take one Joobie every 1.5 to 2 hours throughout the event
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Per hour: Drink approximately 400-750mls of water per hour. Note that the gut empties FASTER if you place more fluid in it.
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If you prefer to race on your favourite sports drink, (EnduraPower / GU Brew / PowerBar Endurance Isoactive / Heed / FIT), make sure that you consume 400 to 750mls per hour, and possibly, in addition, one energy gel (GU / PowerBar Gel/ Hammer Gel) every 2 hours – especially in the second half of the race.
OR:
- If you cannot stomach gels, but still wish to run on water alone, simple eat 3 Joobies per hour. Keep hydrating with approximately 600-750 mls per hour. Joobies must be used in conjunction with the EnduraShake as the latter is an extremely low GI formulation, keeping your blood glucose rock solid for up to 4 hours or 42 kms.
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At 40-42 kms: Take 2 scoops of EnduraShake with 400mls water. Leave 2 scoops of EnduraShake (in 400 mls water) at your Running Club's tent for you to pick up and drink at around the half-way mark.
And afterwards for recovery…
Immediately after completing the race…
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To hasten recovery… Studies have shown that taking a liquid blend of high carbohydrate and partially digested proteins within the first 30 minutes of completing the race, hastens recovery and reduces DOMS (Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness)….so consume one FULL serving of EnduraShake immediately after in 400mls water….
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In addition, drink a waterbottle of ENDURAPOWER / GU Brew / PowerBar Endurance/ Heed / FIT
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One teaspoon Glutamine
About ENDURASHAKE:
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A predigested Race Food for ultra-distance events easy on the stomach - Absorbs ultra fast! Keeps you going for hours – No Munchies!
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Complex carbs that help stabilise blood glucose levels
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Top quality protein blend
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4500mg Glutamine to assist with fast recovery!
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EnduraShake: One tub: 2 kgs containing 20 servings
The BEST High-Performance, Best Tasting Endurance Food Around!
Available in Delicious Vanilla Adventure, Strawberry Smoothie and Cappuccino Express.
Easy to Mix – NO BLENDER required!
JOOBIES!
An ENERGY joob-joob!
walk, run, swim, cycle, row, sprint, catch, jump....
COMPETE!!!
Packed full of electrolytes, lactic acid buffers and carbohydrates!
Take one with your favourite sports drink every 2 hours to prevent cramping!
Or...if racing on water alone, eat 2-3 YUMMY slices per hour
If competing on water alone, take one Joobie at the start of the event and then 3 Joobies per hour. Continue drinking 500-750 mls water over the hour.
To replace electrolytes following competition, eat a Joobie immediately afterwards. Keep hydrating with water.
Contains a blend of carbohydrates, sodium, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, nature identical flavour.
Contains NO GELATIN
Juicy Citrus Flavour! VERY VERY YUMMY!
6 slices in a pack! Just R25 per pack!
120 grams
Drink at least 300ml - 500ml of water per hour
Before, after, half time, anytime
cycle, swim, run, walk, ride, hike, climb, gym, work, COMPETE!
- Electrolytes
- Acid Buffering Agents
- Vegetarian
- Preservative free
- Natural colour
- Individually Wrapped





