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 2009-08-01 3:22 PM |
Regular  87 |  Subject: CokeI have been reading IM race reports, then yesterday about a century ride I would like to do. Coke-Cola is mentioned a lot. It seems to be fairly common at aid stations. I can't figure out why. Is it the sugar, caffine or even the bubbles to settle your stomach? |
| 2009-08-01 3:44 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
Expert 1258   Marin County, California | Subject: RE: Coke Sugar, caffeine, fizz...all of it just plain sweet goodness once onto the long run. Even at Vineman IM 70.3 with the 103 degree run, the hot cola just tasted good! |
| 2009-08-01 3:47 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
Master 1572 PA | Subject: RE: Coke for me it's the caffeine. if I drink a coke at mile 80 on a 100+ mile bike, i feel like a new person once it kicks it. |
| 2009-08-01 4:35 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
Master 1690 Metro NY Area | Subject: RE: Coke Does Diet Coke do the trick too? |
| 2009-08-01 5:40 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
| Regular 281 | Subject: RE: Coke I had some coke at the Columbian Ironman. Sorry couldn't resist. |
| 2009-08-01 5:42 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
Expert 721 Chenequa WI | Subject: RE: Coke I love coke during the last part of a really long ride. Also, IM Moo has coke around mike 18 of the run. Its flat, though, so no bubbles. |
| 2009-08-01 6:37 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
Expert 1035 lake forest, California | Subject: RE: Coke In Tour De France you'd see the cyclists getting a coke from the team car occasionally- caffeine sugar rush and fizz is all pick me ups |
| 2009-08-01 7:00 PM in reply to: #2321629 |
Expert 908 Niskayuna, New York | Subject: RE: Coke ATLsbr - 2009-08-01 6:40 PM I had some coke at the Columbian Ironman. Sorry couldn't resist. LOL |
| 2009-08-01 7:08 PM in reply to: #2321562 |
Champion 19812  MA | Subject: RE: Coke losta - 2009-08-01 5:35 PM Does Diet Coke do the trick too? No...it has caffeine but not the sugar..going long you need carbs so drink the real stuff. |
| 2009-08-01 7:09 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Coke Sugar + caffeine = sweetness. Fizz only makes you gassy that is why its served flat in races. I generally won't touch it unless its towards the end of the race because its made with High Fructose Corn syrup which can provide some major GI issues. |
| 2009-08-01 8:02 PM in reply to: #2321727 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: Coke running2far - 2009-08-01 8:09 PM Sugar + caffeine = sweetness. Fizz only makes you gassy that is why its served flat in races. I generally won't touch it unless its towards the end of the race because its made with High Fructose Corn syrup which can provide some major GI issues. Our Coke has NO HFCS in it.....dunno why you use it in the States. |
| 2009-08-01 8:53 PM in reply to: #2321780 |
Extreme Veteran 417 Buford GA | Subject: RE: Coke aquagirl - 2009-08-01 9:02 PM running2far - 2009-08-01 8:09 PM Sugar + caffeine = sweetness. Fizz only makes you gassy that is why its served flat in races. I generally won't touch it unless its towards the end of the race because its made with High Fructose Corn syrup which can provide some major GI issues. Our Coke has NO HFCS in it.....dunno why you use it in the States. Pepsi or coke i forget started doing it with real sugar again, not all but some, I believe I saw the commercial at somepoint. Also coke does 'kosher" coke for passover in major cities you can tell by the yellow cap. I quit drinking all soda a little over a year ago and haven't had one sip since, recently working on cutting all HFCS as well and have only had one cup of coffee all year. |
| 2009-08-01 9:35 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
Expert 2547 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Coke Coke...mmmmmmmmmmm....pure gold. Never do an IM without it. |
| 2009-08-01 9:54 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
Extreme Veteran 682 Canton, MI. via Detroit | Subject: RE: Coke I blame CocaCola and the weatherman for my last swim disaster. |
| 2009-08-02 1:31 AM in reply to: #2321780 |
| Regular 281 | Subject: RE: Coke aquagirl - 2009-08-01 9:02 PM Our Coke has NO HFCS in it.....dunno why you use it in the States. We have a ton of corn in the states but not a lot of sugar cane. I also think a lot of the sugar cane comes from Cuba which we don't do business with. I'm starting to see a lot of sugar coke in the stores around here, but it's Mexican Coca-cola. Everything on the bottle is written in Spanish. We have a huge Mexican population around the area I live in so the stores started carrying them. |
| 2009-08-02 6:16 AM in reply to: #2321727 |
Master 2426 Central Indiana | Subject: RE: Coke running2far - 2009-08-01 8:09 PM Sugar + caffeine = sweetness. Fizz only makes you gassy that is why its served flat in races. I generally won't touch it unless its towards the end of the race because its made with High Fructose Corn syrup which can provide some major GI issues. +10. Fructose, esp in large quantities over a long race/ride, is responsible for many GI ills. FWIW- Powerade seems to be lower in fructose than Gataorade. |
| 2009-08-02 6:30 AM in reply to: #2321504 |
Master 2621 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: Coke I hit the coke around mile 12 after coming up the IGA hill at Lake Placid. It sure pulled me back into my race.  |
| 2009-08-02 6:48 AM in reply to: #2321504 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Coke I always wondered the same thing. Do you practice using it in training? |
| 2009-08-02 6:55 AM in reply to: #2321504 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Coke simple sugar + high glycemic = a fast source of fuel (CHO) for your body. It doesn't matter it it is made out of sugar or HFCS, when training/racing AND after you want to consume simple sugar/high glycemic foods/drinks. |
| 2009-08-02 7:16 AM in reply to: #2322044 |
Master 2621 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: Coke keyone - 2009-08-02 7:48 AM I always wondered the same thing. Do you practice using it in training? Yes I did, but training still didn't compare to that 13 mile mark in an IM. So that was a bit nervy to try in the race and it work well. |
| 2009-08-02 7:19 AM in reply to: #2321504 |
Master 1853 syracuse | Subject: RE: Coke I've read were people take in their coke de-fizzed...why? avoid the gas?.... |
| 2009-08-02 5:06 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
Member 150 NoVA | Subject: RE: Coke I drank my first Coke in YEARS after my Olympic last weekend when the heat and humidity were thick enough to slice with a knife. I couldn't eat, but knew I needed something and that puppy helped. I couldn't do it DURING, however, because my tummy wouldn't tolerate it. |
| 2009-08-02 5:42 PM in reply to: #2321504 |
Master 2491 | Subject: RE: Coke Jones Cola is made with cane sugar. It also works marvels after the race when paired with distilled cane sugar products. |
| 2009-08-03 2:50 AM in reply to: #2322059 |
Master 2665 The Whites, New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Coke cusetri - 2009-08-02 8:19 AM I've read were people take in their coke de-fizzed...why? avoid the gas?.... I've always figured it was faster to get down, and to avoid the gas. Dunno, though, never raced long enough to need it. |
| 2009-08-03 8:24 AM in reply to: #2322059 |
Elite 4235 Spring, TX | Subject: RE: Coke cusetri - 2009-08-02 7:19 AM I've read were people take in their coke de-fizzed...why? avoid the gas?....
For those of us who don't drink many carbonated beverage, the carbonation can be hard to get down. I also wouldn't want to try burping and feeling bloated the last half of the IM marathon. I tried some coke near the end of CdA and wasn't a big fan. I didn't train with it and don't ever drink it, so maybe it was just too sweet. The hot soup on the other hand was delicious!!!!! |
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