Best supplements for runners?

I've had a lot of success with Erythropoietin taken in high doses. If i'm not mistaken, most elites and all world class runners do the same. Somatropin and testosterone during the hard training phase does wonders as well.

Ibuprofen is the only supplement a proper runner needs.

More sleep, more complex carbs, more easy running

formidable doer of the nasty wrote:

Ibuprofen is the only supplement a proper runner needs.

Why the hell would a proper runner need ibuprofen?

I recently bought Whey Protein for post hard workouts. If you eat decently you shouldn't need supplements.

I take two supplements

Both made by optimum nutrition

Amin.O Energy, has seriously made my runs go so much better.

2:1:1 recovery has a great mix of protein and complex carbs, I believe 35G of protein and 70 Grams of Carbs. And taken with water, it taste a lot like chocolate milk. Not horrible at all.

Whey protein is seriously under-utilized by runners. It should be essential for all interval workouts shorter than 1000m in length.

Top mid-distance runners (such as myself) treat short track reps and speed building exercises the same as weight lifters approach their weight lifting. Have whey protein in a water battle ready to go so you can drink it within 30 minutes of your workout.

BTW, Egg whites are just as effective as whey protein while being a lot cheaper.

B12 is all you need. Everything else should be acquired from a good diet. Avoid whey protein, its full of unnatural chemicals and really isn't good for you, despite what the fancy advertising tells you. It could also lead to unnecessary weight gain, which as a runner you should try to avoid.

Beta Alanine (buffers lactic acid)L-Citrulline (vasodilation)Whey Protein (not for muscular benefits but for immune system benefits!)Fish oil, Glucosamine & Chondroitin (for joint health)Amino Acids (building blocks for everything)The most important thing to remember is that these are supplements! They supplement your diet so unless your diet is in check then don't even bother.

SonOfRitz wrote:

I'm looking into getting maybe some whey protein or beta alanine, maybe creatine.

I don't really know what the best thing would be.

I would prefer something post-workout specific....

Really more for muscle rebuilding and recovery, and not so much on muscle gains.

I'm open to pre-run stuff, depending on how good it works.

Sleep.

Kvyat wrote:

B12 is all you need. Everything else should be acquired from a good diet. Avoid whey protein, its full of unnatural chemicals and really isn't good for you, despite what the fancy advertising tells you. It could also lead to unnecessary weight gain, which as a runner you should try to avoid.

Your biological weight...If your training everyday, getting in your meals, and enough sleep, hormonal/metabolic balance(not starving not high this low that)

There is a point where the monster workouts do tear you down but it can be of benefit with a protein supplement. The protein is a growth and repair or anabolic state by repairing your muscles as long as your not having this with a side of cottage cheese and steak. You finish the workout and maybe on the abs, stretch, cooldown you get your shake in but then between that and the next major meal could be 2-3 hours so this is where "gains" are made not in added lbs. but muscle repair. I never really understood the person who speaks in absolutes claiming you have to Carb, or Fat, Lean, No Oil. None of these have to nor should they be exclusive.

There you go! wrote:

Beta Alanine (buffers lactic acid)

L-Citrulline (vasodilation)

Whey Protein (not for muscular benefits but for immune system benefits!)

Fish oil, Glucosamine & Chondroitin (for joint health)

Amino Acids (building blocks for everything)

The most important thing to remember is that these are supplements! They supplement your diet so unless your diet is in check then don't even bother.

SonOfRitz wrote:

I'm looking into getting maybe some whey protein or beta alanine, maybe creatine.

I don't really know what the best thing would be.

I would prefer something post-workout specific....

Really more for muscle rebuilding and recovery, and not so much on muscle gains.

I'm open to pre-run stuff, depending on how good it works.

This, plus magnesium and liposomal vitamin C. Maybe cissus if you have weak bones. Oh and Meldonium too, Sharapova told me it works well.

Good call with the magnesium. Add zinc & magnesium before sleep which will help keep hormone levels in check and give you a better deep sleep.

mehmeh wrote:

There you go! wrote:

Beta Alanine (buffers lactic acid)

L-Citrulline (vasodilation)

Whey Protein (not for muscular benefits but for immune system benefits!)

Fish oil, Glucosamine & Chondroitin (for joint health)

Amino Acids (building blocks for everything)

The most important thing to remember is that these are supplements! They supplement your diet so unless your diet is in check then don't even bother.

This, plus magnesium and liposomal vitamin C. Maybe cissus if you have weak bones. Oh and Meldonium too, Sharapova told me it works well.

Melatonin and chocolate milk

I'm high right now wrote:

Melatonin and chocolate milk

Love melatonin.

What amino acid should I take?

What about Testoboost? Does it actually work?

Blah Blah Blah. wrote:

BTW, Egg whites are just as effective as whey protein while being a lot cheaper.

Actually, per gram of protein, whey is a little cheaper (about the same really) as egg whites.

calories per gram of protein, cents per gram of protein

Isopure whey 4.2, 3.5

Skim milk 10.3, 2.6

whole egg 11.7, 2.6

egg white 4.7, 4.6

greek yoghurt 5, 8.7

fat free cottage cheese 6.4, 18.1

almond milk 40, 54.3

skinless chicken breast 4.8,

Other options wrote:

What about Testoboost? Does it actually work?

No. There is no legal non-prescription supplement that has been reliably shown to raise testosterone. Lots of claims, but nothing has been proven to actually do it.

easy q... next wrote:

I've had a lot of success with Erythropoietin taken in high doses. If i'm not mistaken, most elites and all world class runners do the same. Somatropin and testosterone during the hard training phase does wonders as well.

Is this available in grocery stores?