SFPT for me as well…Michael what did you feed on when you did the Normandy ruck earlier this summer? I am doing a Grand Canyon R2R in late September and trying to figure out what to eat.
Great question. I don't think rucking requires as much thought around intra/during workout nutrition. I don't eat during rucking unless it's a REALLY long ruck.
The Normandy ruck obviously required food. So I took a Momentous Fuel pack or two for some cals and electrolytes. I packed a couple Maui Nui sticks for protein. Otherwise, we were limited by the options in France. I found pre-made crepes and spread some peanut butter on them. Those were ideal because they didn't take up much room in the pack. They also tasted great, so I knew I'd actually eat them. If we assume 100-ish cals burned a mile, that ruck burned more than 5K cals.
Dom, I’m most certainly not Michael Easter but I just did a 35 mile ruck in May and ate salted caramel honey stinger waffles, almond butter and strawberry jelly wraps, and any salted potato I could get my hands on! They also had watermelon and pickles that were beyond fabulous!
I have a century ride this weekend. I will be mapping out any McDonald's on the route thanks to this. Protein, fats, carbs, salt. And you don't even really have to chew. I'm loving it😉
Ok hear me out…strawberry frosted pop tart, in the toaster, then slather the back with butter after it comes out. Add a glass of ice cold milk & OM NOM NOM NOM!😋
Great angle on this - makes sense that Olympians would need high caloric density. Taco Bell, Pop-Tarts and hoagies as fuel are perfectly fine for us weekend warriors, but it surprises me that elite athletes are consuming those during competition. There are seemingly healthier (if admittedly much sadder!) ways to get a quick shot of glucose. White rice/pasta, pretzels, corn syrup, etc.
Fascinating! I recently saw a news clip of an NFL guy walking into training camp while shaking the last few crumbs from a McDonald's fries box into his mouth and I thought, "really?! He's a pro athlete getting paid millions and THAT'S what he fuels with?!" But, I suppose the quick burning carbs and added salt make sense.. and if Olympians are doing it, what do I know?? Also did that initial perception make me one of those internet nutrition warriors?? I would still crush a frosted strawberry pop tart, so there.
If it was an NFL lineman, those guys sometimes struggle to keep their weight up - some as high as 340 lbs. It's really crazy to see that some of these guys retire and go back to a normal weight.
Brown sugar cinnamon 💪
Came here to say this ^
Also, frosted cherry is a close second. 🍒
(I really need to update my race nutrition strategy... 🤣)
I came here to say Brown Sugar Cinnamon tooooooo. #mypeople
Absolutely!
Wasn't expecting the powerful Pop-Tart opinion, lol! As long as it's frosted, I'm there.
This is a diplomatic position and I thank you for it.
SFPT for me as well…Michael what did you feed on when you did the Normandy ruck earlier this summer? I am doing a Grand Canyon R2R in late September and trying to figure out what to eat.
Great question. I don't think rucking requires as much thought around intra/during workout nutrition. I don't eat during rucking unless it's a REALLY long ruck.
The Normandy ruck obviously required food. So I took a Momentous Fuel pack or two for some cals and electrolytes. I packed a couple Maui Nui sticks for protein. Otherwise, we were limited by the options in France. I found pre-made crepes and spread some peanut butter on them. Those were ideal because they didn't take up much room in the pack. They also tasted great, so I knew I'd actually eat them. If we assume 100-ish cals burned a mile, that ruck burned more than 5K cals.
Dom, I’m most certainly not Michael Easter but I just did a 35 mile ruck in May and ate salted caramel honey stinger waffles, almond butter and strawberry jelly wraps, and any salted potato I could get my hands on! They also had watermelon and pickles that were beyond fabulous!
+1 for salted anything. :).
The last aid station of the first endurance mountain biking race I participated in had the Holy Grail of salty snacks: bacon strips. 🤤
I work for a race company that does endurance races and we always have bacon!!
I was disappointed there was no salt shaker for my watermelon as well 😂
💯 cinnamon brown sugar!!!
I have a century ride this weekend. I will be mapping out any McDonald's on the route thanks to this. Protein, fats, carbs, salt. And you don't even really have to chew. I'm loving it😉
I am sorry, but Cinnamon Frosted Pop Tarts are the way to go!
Heresy.
JK, this is like trying to determine the cutest puppy. They're all amazing.
Ok hear me out…strawberry frosted pop tart, in the toaster, then slather the back with butter after it comes out. Add a glass of ice cold milk & OM NOM NOM NOM!😋
Great angle on this - makes sense that Olympians would need high caloric density. Taco Bell, Pop-Tarts and hoagies as fuel are perfectly fine for us weekend warriors, but it surprises me that elite athletes are consuming those during competition. There are seemingly healthier (if admittedly much sadder!) ways to get a quick shot of glucose. White rice/pasta, pretzels, corn syrup, etc.
Fascinating! I recently saw a news clip of an NFL guy walking into training camp while shaking the last few crumbs from a McDonald's fries box into his mouth and I thought, "really?! He's a pro athlete getting paid millions and THAT'S what he fuels with?!" But, I suppose the quick burning carbs and added salt make sense.. and if Olympians are doing it, what do I know?? Also did that initial perception make me one of those internet nutrition warriors?? I would still crush a frosted strawberry pop tart, so there.
If it was an NFL lineman, those guys sometimes struggle to keep their weight up - some as high as 340 lbs. It's really crazy to see that some of these guys retire and go back to a normal weight.
I concur. Strawberry Frosted all the way!
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