I get through tons of protein – eggs, chicken, raw flesh (ok maybe not that) but after a ride I find that the best way to start the all-important recovery process is to get a protein shake down my neck.
I’ve ‘experienced’ most brands of protein shake that are available in the UK. I say ‘experienced’ as many of them are just that – not just a drink that might taste of chocolate or banana, but a whole rollercoaster of unpleasant shocks to the tastebuds and later on, shocks to my loved ones and work colleagues. Yep, I’m talking about farts. Anyone that’s serious about training and recovery would have encountered protein drinks at some stage and will be well aware of some of the unpleasant side effects that some brands can cause.
Some are worse than others. Some brands of protein shake produce more gas in a single day than the average farm animal could produce in a month. Some taste so horrible that you’re more likely to plough into the Rich Tea biscuits instead.
There are even protein drinks available that just don’t work very well. This might have something to do with the specific requirements of an individual’s body and loads of other factors such as how hard you’re training or even much sleep you’re getting, but I have used protein products that simply don’t seem to help you recover as well as others.
Admittedly, there are protein shakes that don’t taste horrid, seem to work really well and don’t cause cataclysmic farting and those are the brands that I use.
I’ve got a new favourite. Genuinely. It’s dead good. It’s called MyProtein Whey Protein Plus. My mate Matt reckons it’s good too and he rides his bike LOADS, so if we’re both saying it’s good stuff, it’s good stuff. Got it?
Admittedly I didn’t pay for this batch (honestly is the best policy) – I received it from ProBikeKit, but now that I’ve almost used it all I’ve ordered some more with my own money and.
The chocolate flavour tastes chocolatey. I don’t have any problems recovering from hard rides. It doesn’t make be flatulent (no more flatulent than normal anyway). You can get it other flavours and it’s not dead expensive. Try it and thank me later.
Jase 