So I've previously been against protein shakes, I've no real founded reason as to why, it just seemed wrong to cram all that concentrated powdered, manufactured stuff in to you and expect the magic to happen.
I saw a programme around this time last year called "The Truth About Sports Products" (actually the reason I started looking in to barefoot running and that led me to Born To Run...). This program slated Protein Shakes and said something like they're pointless and you don't get as much protein as you imagine, and you'd be better of with some chicken (I don't remember the exact details but I never used shakes before and never planned to, so didn't really take it in).
However, I recently bought a pair of Sockwas from Barefoot Britain and with they came a free sample of powdered Whey Protein.
So on Sunday, I went out and ran 13 miles, the furthest I've run barefoot, in preparation for my half marathon on Friday. I totally nailed it by the way!
When I got home I was starting to seize up. My usual race report to my wife, started with "I'm going to hurt in the morning". My calves and thighs were aching. However I spotted the Protein shake and thought, "why the hell not!" and slurped a portion down.
This morning I woke up feeling... fine actually. Totally fine! I couldn't get over it! I should have been limping around, hobbling down the stairs and groaning every time I had to walk anything faster than very slow. But I could have nailed another run today!!
Really! I don't know if it was just the world's greatest placebo effect or if the protein actually worked, but I feel epic!
I want to experiment more with it. I don't want to pile on weight or muscle mass, I'm a runner not a lifter but the effects on my recovery was amazing. I'm thinking get a tub and using it after any run over 10miles, to aid recovery.
Anyway in short, has anyone else used protein shakes?
Which ones?
Can you recommend a brand?
Have you had similar results?
Do you like using them or not?
I saw a programme around this time last year called "The Truth About Sports Products" (actually the reason I started looking in to barefoot running and that led me to Born To Run...). This program slated Protein Shakes and said something like they're pointless and you don't get as much protein as you imagine, and you'd be better of with some chicken (I don't remember the exact details but I never used shakes before and never planned to, so didn't really take it in).
However, I recently bought a pair of Sockwas from Barefoot Britain and with they came a free sample of powdered Whey Protein.
So on Sunday, I went out and ran 13 miles, the furthest I've run barefoot, in preparation for my half marathon on Friday. I totally nailed it by the way!
When I got home I was starting to seize up. My usual race report to my wife, started with "I'm going to hurt in the morning". My calves and thighs were aching. However I spotted the Protein shake and thought, "why the hell not!" and slurped a portion down.
This morning I woke up feeling... fine actually. Totally fine! I couldn't get over it! I should have been limping around, hobbling down the stairs and groaning every time I had to walk anything faster than very slow. But I could have nailed another run today!!
Really! I don't know if it was just the world's greatest placebo effect or if the protein actually worked, but I feel epic!
I want to experiment more with it. I don't want to pile on weight or muscle mass, I'm a runner not a lifter but the effects on my recovery was amazing. I'm thinking get a tub and using it after any run over 10miles, to aid recovery.
Anyway in short, has anyone else used protein shakes?
Which ones?
Can you recommend a brand?
Have you had similar results?
Do you like using them or not?