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Hi,
I've had a total mindset shift that I NEED to share with you. For years, I thought protein and creatine were just for the gym bros and strength athletes. Boy, was I wrong!
When I started having a daily protein shake and adding creatine to my routine, the transformation in my recovery, strength, and body composition absolutely blew me away. I'm seeing gains I never thought possible while still crushing my endurance training!
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The Endurance Athlete's Protein Problem 🏃♀️🚴♂️
Here's the cold, hard truth: We endurance athletes are TERRIBLE at getting enough protein. We're so focused on carbs (which we definitely need!) that we forget our muscles are constantly breaking down during those long sessions.
Did you know that during a 2-hour run or ride, your body isn't just burning through glycogen? It's actually cannibalizing your muscle protein for fuel in those final miles! 🤯
The latest research is eye-opening: endurance athletes need 1.6-2.0g of protein per kg of bodyweight DAILY. That's nearly DOUBLE what we used to think!
My Personal Protein Revolution 📈
When I made the switch to consistent daily protein (25-40g post-workout), here's what happened:
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Recovery between tough sessions improved DRAMATICALLY
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Those nagging little injuries started disappearing
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I stopped feeling completely depleted after hard training
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My energy levels stayed higher throughout the day
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SURPRISE: I actually started gaining strength while maintaining endurance
The difference was night and day! And it wasn't just me – I've seen the same transformation in dozens of our pro athletes who finally got serious about their protein intake.
Creatine: The Endurance Supplement You're Not Taking (But Should Be!) ⚡
I used to think creatine was just for building massive muscles. Talk about a massive misconception!
Here's why I now take 3g of creatine EVERY single day:
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It improves high-intensity performance (think: that final sprint or climb)
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It helps maintain muscle mass during high-volume training
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It supports cognitive function (less brain fog after long workouts!)
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It reduces muscle fatigue during training
And no, at 3-5g daily, you won't gain that water weight that bodybuilders experience. I've tested this on myself extensively!
My Current Protein & Creatine Routine 🔄
1️⃣ Morning: Workout hydration or coffee with 3g of creatine stirred in (you can't taste it!)
2️⃣ Post-Workout: Clear Whey protein shake (game-changer if you hate thick, milky shakes!), if it is 20g of protein per scoop, do a 1.5 scoops.
3️⃣ Evening: If I've done a really long session (90+ minutes), I'll have another protein serving with dinner. If you have a lighter dinner and wake up hungry at night, then do what the pros do at the Tour de France and go to bed with a protein drink, just make it thicker so you don't have too much fluid right before bed. Some even make it so thick it is like a pudding they eat with a spoon.
What I'm Using Right Now (And You Should Try!) 🛒
Clear Whey is the hot new kind of protein that is more a hydration drink than a thick shake, get the Supa Protein shot in Orange Creamsicle. I'm in love with this.
ProMix is an absolute delicious chocolate protein.
Ascent might have the purest protein on the market.
Momentous and Podium have the best protein Flavors.
Now for Creatine
- Check out Podium Creatine in Pink Lemonade is great
- For adding to coffee, hydration, or a shake, get anything with CreaPure from Pillar, Momentous, BPN, Gnarly and Ascent.
As background, Creapure is that patented form of Creatine Monohydrate and the one that is of the highest quality and all the studies have been done on. Any product with Creature is basically the same, so it just comes down to cost and how many servings you want.
Try the protein + creatine combo for just one month, and I promise you'll notice the difference. I genuinely believe if you aren't already doing this, it could be the missing piece in your training puzzle!
Matt
Founder
The Feed.
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