For some reason I eat a different smoothie after strength training/weightlifting then I do following endurance training. This is my post strength-training piña colada smoothie. It consists of 8 ounces of pineapple juice, 4 ounces of coconut milk, one banana, handful of ice, a scoop of protein powder, a few tablespoons of flaxseed/wheat germ (I combine them together in advance) and of course several scoops of flaked unsweetened coconut. Mix it using the “milk shake” mode with this blender, otherwise the texture of the ice and coconut gets pulverized.
For endurance training, I usually consume a strawberry/banana/orange smoothie with a handdul of greens stuffed in it. I like this piña colada better, but I just don’t get enough greens, so I feel guilty making the piña colada every time.
Author: Rando Richard
I’m an old guy (age 69 in 2023) who enjoys aerobic, endurance sports. I call myself a cardio-junkie. Perhaps the more appropriate term would be “ultra” endurance sports. Since I was a teenager I have always enjoyed “slow twitch” outdoor sports like backpacking, ice climbing, running, mountaineering, hiking, alpine skiing and randonnée skiing (alpine touring, backcountry skiing or skimo). In 2005 I starting running with more regularity — except this time it was not for the intent of getting ready for a mountaineering trip, but as an end to itself. From 2005 to 2007 I managed to eek out two seasons of ultramarathons — that is competitive trail runs up to 50 or 100 miles. Due to a nagging ankle injury from the 80s (an accident while ice climbing in the 1980s where my lower tib and fib were badly broken), I had to cease that grueling, but rewarding activity. I then migrated into ultra distance road cycling or randonneuring. The rides are called brevets (pronounced bruh-VAY, it’s French) and are minimally supported — they are similar to ultrarunning and backpacking where one must be self reliant. Although brevets are non-competitive, they do have have cut off times to qualify as a finisher. They are usually are done in groups, which can have a competitive slant to them. Today, I continue to participate in long distance cycling including some ultra-racing, randonnée skiing (a blend of cross country and downhill disciplines) and still get out on an occasional mountaineering trip.
Since 1996 I have been designing, manufacturing and selling camera bags. That is Kinesis Photo Gear (kgear.com). In 2005 I started selling cycling bags under the Kinesis label and eventually expanded it to including other sports like SUP (stand-up paddle boarding and some skimo). Consequently, it become eoGEAR — the “eo” stands for endurance outdoor.
My wife and I are empty-nesters now and we live and work out in the boondocks of central Utah, half way between Salt Lake City (great powder) and Moab (great red rocks).
Well, I guess that is all for now. Safe travels mate! Perhaps I’ll see you on the road or trail.
— Richard Stum
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Sounds great and it’s laced with essential electrolytes – the best kind – from real fruits and grain (not Gatorade).
My urologist is an avid biker and swears beer is a great replenisher. Last month I was doing a 200 km Brevet and tossed down a large can of pale ale at the 105 mile mark. Did it work? No, it did not. In fact, it knocked me heads over tails. “Never again,” I said. My urologist might be right vis a vis electrolytes but I’m switching to smoothies. Thanks for the tip.
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Alcohol after a workout is pretty typical for many cyclists & endurance athletes, but my religious upbringing has me avoiding it all together! Here’s the recipe for my typical fruit smoothie — I think it is more healthy than the Piña Colada version as it has some greens in it.
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