Mix for Endurance Athletes

**dsotm** · 11-03-2008, 02:37 PM

Alex,

How does this sound for endurance athletes (1-3 hour road bike rides/races). I try to rotate my protein sources, so that's the reason for the RPC.

40% HRS
40% Rice Oligodextrin
20% RPC

**AlexRogers** · 11-03-2008, 04:49 PM

Looks good.

I would think you main concern is how it sits in the gut. I dont see any problems with this. You could technically add aminogen and carbogen for even better digestion.

**dsotm** · 11-03-2008, 10:44 PM

I'll let you know when I try it. I may also add some super bovine in.......

Also, what are the taste of Rice Oligodextrin and HRS like unflavored and unsweetened. Last time I had them sweetened and flavored.

Thanks,

**job561** · 11-04-2008, 01:13 AM

Is RPC a complete protein?

That would be the only possible problem I see with this mix. Let us know how it works for you.

**footballer1** · 11-04-2008, 01:35 AM

I ran at the New Mexico in Aug. and I played around with it to figure out what would work well.

I would eat some carbs and whey isolate an hour or so before so it could digest. And I sipped on a mix of HRS and bio whey isolate. It was light and didn't make me stop to use the bathroom. I also had a little fructose to make it a little sweet and a quick carb source.

I typically use a 4:1 ratio of carbs to protein.

I do not think rice is a complete protein. That's why its usually paired with beans and legumes.

**dsotm** · 11-04-2008, 06:18 AM

"Rice protein is a complete protein with an amino acid profile that closely matches soy. The BCAA content of rice protein is decent also."

That's what is says on the main page of the site......
I have used RPC in the past and gotten good gains while on it. As i said above, i may add some Super Plasma, and that should round out any deficiencies.

**AlexRogers** · 11-04-2008, 10:13 AM

Alot of proteins are complete proteins. but you must always keep in mind the "quality" of a protein. Proteins such as rice, pea, corn, wheat, and other plant proteins the body cannot use as well as dairy and egg proteins. Or to sum up quickly. The amount of nitrogen the body can get from dairy proteins is much much higher than rice, pea, or wheat...a measurement most know as biological value or PDCAA.