I was wondering the other day as I was about an hour into my ride why I had not seen any threads on ST about the benefits of protein shakes as a supplement to an already balanced diet. It struck me, as my legs were burning and I was wishing that my legs were like the tree-trunks that I had just seen earlier that day on the TDF, why triathletes don’t pound back the protein shakes. I understand that we are out there day in and day out trying hard to improve our cardio threshold so we can swim, bike, run longer and faster, but isn’t a part of that equation lacking. In my opinion speed is a formula of endurance and STRENGTH and if you can improve both of those then your times should drop. And if you focus on only one your times should reflect that also.
What are the thoughts on this? It just seems like we are out there everyday pounding the muscles and if we were to pump protein into our body, like those guys in the gym, we would realize the benefits of the increased protein. And don’t tell me that it would make you huge like a bodybuilder and you don’t want that extra weight because the type of strength you gain is consistent with the exercise you are performing and so it would be my opinion that you would not bulk up from feeding the repetitive motions that are part of tris.
I’m still in Bham, but don’t have the ill feelings I did towards them as I did in college and earlier. Part of that is that I married a Razorback I think. He ran for Arkansas, so he’s not so much a football fan, so that is good, except the one day a year when we play them…unless Auburn beats Arkansas at any running related event!
My daily target is 300g of protein a day. I do my best to get it from mainly animal sources (figure about >95%) and the other <5% from other protein sources (like nuts etc).
When I’m in a pinch or crunched on time I’ll back up with a shake. The Isopure Protein mixes up with water super nice and in each serving 50g of protein. If my body doesn’t need it then it gets rid of it.
Afterall the training we do breaks down the muscle and protein is that rebuilding source. Makes perfect sense to me!
every day, sometimes with breakfast, but always immediately after workout.
chocolate protein powder, banana, soymilk, peanut butter, agave nectar
or
vanilla protein powder, soy milk, berries, agave nectar.
My daily target is 300g of protein a day. I do my best to get it from mainly animal sources (figure about >95%) and the other <5% from other protein sources (like nuts etc).
When I’m in a pinch or crunched on time I’ll back up with a shake. The Isopure Protein mixes up with water super nice and in each serving 50g of protein. If my body doesn’t need it then it gets rid of it.
Afterall the training we do breaks down the muscle and protein is that rebuilding source. Makes perfect sense to me!
cheers
S.
How much do you weigh? You must be consuming a huge amount of calories per day (like in the 4500-5000 range). That would be cool.
My daily target is 300g of protein a day. I do my best to get it from mainly animal sources (figure about >95%) and the other <5% from other protein sources (like nuts etc).
When I’m in a pinch or crunched on time I’ll back up with a shake. The Isopure Protein mixes up with water super nice and in each serving 50g of protein. If my body doesn’t need it then it gets rid of it.
Afterall the training we do breaks down the muscle and protein is that rebuilding source. Makes perfect sense to me!
Actually, your body metabolizes excess protein into fat. That does not mean that having protein shakes is bad though, you just have to make it a part of a healthy diet. I have a shake made from Muscle milk light, half a frozen banana and a container of greek yogurt as a meal replacement once or twice a day, and I have a scoop of whey protein mixed in just a few ounces of water after weight training sessions.
cheers
S.
Hovering at 165lbs right now. About 5’10". I stand corrected Trash Talk about excess protein. Protein shakes for me are a matter of convenience when I haven’t had time to properly prepare (bringing along food to work for instance) and really only used to supplement and not replace anything healthy or real food sources.
Muscles need protein to rebuild regardless of the sport so as athletes, we all need some. I have smoothies almost daily esp. post workout for repair of tissue. I use low fat or soy milk, fresh fruit (especially bananas) and a scoop of vanilla whey protein powder when I have some. Otherwise the soy or milk (or yogurt) has protein in it too. It’s not to replace food intake but to supplement. As long as you don’t go nuts on protein shakes, you should be fine. I typically avoid the store bought meal replacement shakes though, they are typically high in fat. Better to make your own and you know what’s in them. Try any of these: banana-blackberry, banana-peanut butter or peach orange.
so would chicken, milk, beans, or any other foods with amino acids in them.
which is damn near anything
I was wondering the other day as I was about an hour into my ride why I had not seen any threads on ST about the benefits of protein shakes as a supplement to an already balanced diet. It struck me, as my legs were burning and I was wishing that my legs were like the tree-trunks that I had just seen earlier that day on the TDF, why triathletes don’t pound back the protein shakes. I understand that we are out there day in and day out trying hard to improve our cardio threshold so we can swim, bike, run longer and faster, but isn’t a part of that equation lacking. In my opinion speed is a formula of endurance and STRENGTH and if you can improve both of those then your times should drop. And if you focus on only one your times should reflect that also.
What are the thoughts on this? It just seems like we are out there everyday pounding the muscles and if we were to pump protein into our body, like those guys in the gym, we would realize the benefits of the increased protein. And don’t tell me that it would make you huge like a bodybuilder and you don’t want that extra weight because the type of strength you gain is consistent with the exercise you are performing and so it would be my opinion that you would not bulk up from feeding the repetitive motions that are part of tris.
I was wondering the other day as I was about an hour into my ride why I had not seen any threads on ST about the benefits of protein shakes as a supplement to an already balanced diet. It struck me, as my legs were burning and I was wishing that my legs were like the tree-trunks that I had just seen earlier that day on the TDF, why triathletes don’t pound back the protein shakes. I understand that we are out there day in and day out trying hard to improve our cardio threshold so we can swim, bike, run longer and faster, but isn’t a part of that equation lacking. In my opinion speed is a formula of endurance and STRENGTH and if you can improve both of those then your times should drop. And if you focus on only one your times should reflect that also.
What are the thoughts on this? It just seems like we are out there everyday pounding the muscles and if we were to pump protein into our body, like those guys in the gym, we would realize the benefits of the increased protein. And don’t tell me that it would make you huge like a bodybuilder and you don’t want that extra weight because the type of strength you gain is consistent with the exercise you are performing and so it would be my opinion that you would not bulk up from feeding the repetitive motions that are part of tris.