[dave]

Slimfast shake for protein and carbs

jesus H.

[Jaspersharpe]

Sainsbury's cherry bakewells. Water. That is all.

[lagerstarfish]

Sainsbury's cherry bakewells. Water. That is all.

I'm not sure what the causal relationship is between your choice of crag food and the fact that you only last 40 mins per session?

egg?...chicken?...chicken?...egg?

pot, kettle

[Jaspersharpe]

I'll have you know that I've lasted the full two hours recently on most occasions. 

Get in, get trashed, get out is my motto. And if you're taking two whole chickens and some eggs to the crag riverbank then no wonder you're not losing weight.

[Paul B]

Slimfast shake for protein and carbs + Malt loaf to fill the stomach.

It's got the same amount of protein in as drinking the equivalent amount of low fat milk and your simple carbs come in the form of Fructose. You might as well just drink sugary milk.

[Serpico]

Slimfast shake for protein and carbs + Malt loaf to fill the stomach.

It's got the same amount of protein in as drinking the equivalent amount of low fat milk and your simple carbs come in the form of Fructose. You might as well just drink sugary milk.

It's the sports drink of choice for the UK Olympic rowers according to Matthew Pinsent. They seem to do alright on it. Bompa recommends some dairy like yoghurt during training sessions for much the same reasons; good mix of carbs and proteins, and easily tolerated after exercise.

[i.munro]

Sainsbury's cherry bakewells. Water. That is all.

Ah-ha a man who learnt in the Matt Saunders school of sport nutrition (although strictly I think he would advocate coke not water)

[Paul B]

Slimfast shake for protein and carbs + Malt loaf to fill the stomach.

It's got the same amount of protein in as drinking the equivalent amount of low fat milk and your simple carbs come in the form of Fructose. You might as well just drink sugary milk.

It's the sports drink of choice for the UK Olympic rowers according to Matthew Pinsent. They seem to do alright on it. Bompa recommends some dairy like yoghurt during training sessions for much the same reasons; good mix of carbs and proteins, and easily tolerated after exercise.

What i'm saying is your being pushed a branded product in this case which the macro's can be easily obtained eating (drinking) something a f*ck load cheaper.

[Jim]

I rememeber a few years ago westie turned up to the crag with just a block of cheese cos thats all they had in the shop

[Munkii]

what i eat snack wise at the crag:

crackers!
all fruit is good
jaffa cakes are amazing and seem to have been forgotten
raw cucumber, celery and carrot (occasionly peppers)
BREAD STICKS!!
i like yoghurt drinks
maybe some cheese
plenty of water, juices


baring in mind this is the range of stuff that i bring, i dont bring it all at once!

[philo]

shortbread/gingerbread men.

in font we lived on chocolate spread

[Serpico]

Slimfast shake for protein and carbs + Malt loaf to fill the stomach.

It's got the same amount of protein in as drinking the equivalent amount of low fat milk and your simple carbs come in the form of Fructose. You might as well just drink sugary milk.

It's the sports drink of choice for the UK Olympic rowers according to Matthew Pinsent. They seem to do alright on it. Bompa recommends some dairy like yoghurt during training sessions for much the same reasons; good mix of carbs and proteins, and easily tolerated after exercise.

What i'm saying is your being pushed a branded product in this case which the macro's can be easily obtained eating (drinking) something a f*ck load cheaper.

First off it's got more protein than low fat milk because it's made from soya and milk proteins and you mix it with low fat milk, second the carbs come from glucose syrup.
As for the cost it works out cheaper than buying the component parts (I've costed this in the past), particularly if you use Tesco's own brand. The cost is similar to Decathlon's recovery drink which I also use.

[Somebody's Fool]

I rememeber a few years ago westie turned up to the crag with just a block of cheese cos thats all they had in the shop

Where had he been shopping? Cheeses of Nazareth?

[lagerstarfish]

what i eat snack wise at the crag:

crackers!
all fruit is good
jaffa cakes are amazing and seem to have been forgotten
raw cucumber, celery and carrot (occasionly peppers)

Fuck cucumber; but celery and carrots are ace 

grated carrot mixed with penut butter and strawbwerry jam in between nice bread used to be my guilty pleasure - must start again.

[Paul B]

Slimfast shake for protein and carbs + Malt loaf to fill the stomach.

It's got the same amount of protein in as drinking the equivalent amount of low fat milk and your simple carbs come in the form of Fructose. You might as well just drink sugary milk.

It's the sports drink of choice for the UK Olympic rowers according to Matthew Pinsent. They seem to do alright on it. Bompa recommends some dairy like yoghurt during training sessions for much the same reasons; good mix of carbs and proteins, and easily tolerated after exercise.

What i'm saying is your being pushed a branded product in this case which the macro's can be easily obtained eating (drinking) something a f*ck load cheaper.

First off it's got more protein than low fat milk because it's made from soya and milk proteins and you mix it with low fat milk, second the carbs come from glucose syrup.
As for the cost it works out cheaper than buying the component parts (I've costed this in the past), particularly if you use Tesco's own brand. The cost is similar to Decathlon's recovery drink which I also use.

I'll take your word for it although last time I was in Decathlon and spent a good while reading packets (and then getting stalked by the security guard) I left feeling that they were shafting you and everything was over priced. Thankfully I now have a nice group of people which adds up to 20kg+ on each order from MP and therefore muchos savings.

[slackline]

grated carrot mixed with penut butter and strawbwerry jam in between nice bread used to be my guilty pleasure - must start again.

And I thought I was weird eating egg, salad cream, marmite and chilli sandwiches   

[webbo]

i find it quite hard to eat when at the crag(the total opposite to rest of the time) i'm ok with a bit of fruit but if i start on the flapjack and butties i sort of grind to a halt.

[dobbin]

You guys obviously are not getting enough caffeine. You should drink strong black coffee until your heartbeat fills your ears and you are having palpitations, then head out to the crag. I havent eaten solid food since 1986.

[Lemming]

A proppa espresso as i head out the door, followed by lots of water then my special blend of life giving liquid stuff to keep me going. Perhaps a slice of homemade banana loaf if I get gnawy stomach.

[Jaspersharpe]

You guys obviously are not getting enough caffeine. You should drink strong black coffee until your heartbeat fills your ears and you are having palpitations, then head out to the crag. I havent eaten solid food since 1986.

Worked for Malc.

[alaan]

I have tried, on occasions, to use Bananas as crag food but they inevitably end up squashed over my favorite (unwashed) jumper or one of the many shoes I carry around for no particular reason.

Dried apricots are blooming good but this weekend I was satisfied on the first day by olive bread, feta and hummus (I nearly fell asleep every time I finished a sandwich or two but they blooming lovely - emotion above energy levels, I say!) and on the second scoffed bagels and apricot jam. For less intensive food stuffs, I'd recommend any dried fruit with something sweet and oaty to back it up. Lay off the biscuits (or at the least share them)!

Al

[dave]

dried apricots are ace but its a fine line to tread before you find yourself shitting through the eye of a needle.

if your banana gets mullered, buy one of these. anyone who's anyone has got one.

[Oli]

(or at the least share them)!

I'm pretty sure that you've had your fair share of my biscuits...

I went for malt loaf whilst in Pembroke. Good, but i reckon i could easily eat two of them in a day. 

[alaan]

dried apricots are ace but its a fine line to tread before you find yourself shitting through the eye of a needle.

Yes, this is the ever present danger, if you get carried away with apricots (although can be used to great effect the day before a red-point to loose those etc grams of cheese sandwich accumalated through the week, if that's your bag). Banana boxes are total waft - up there with coats for dogs.

I went for malt loaf whilst in Pembroke. Good, but i reckon i could easily eat two of them in a day. 

Malt loaf is good if buttered-up and can also be used in many 'can-guess-what-it-is-yet?' playdo games.

Al

[Ena]

Bananaguards are great, not only do they protect your precious fruit from crushage, they will take 6 cream eggs in a discreet knob shaped package.

I'm out for a full day on Friday and have 2 soreen malt loaf sitting here. How about both buttered and slapped together?