Comments on: Sport Beans - A candy’s addict dream come true http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/ Running, Triathlon, Adeventure Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:11:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: John Yip http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7402 John Yip Wed, 21 May 2008 14:29:33 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7402 Laurent - 25 packs??? Even a candy junkie like me could not stomach 25 packs of anything! What I was thinking was mixing a number of textures during a race. As Mike said, a mix of gels, blocks, beans, bars. Now the mix will vary depending on the type of event - O-CUP MTB - no way! Multisport race for sure. As long as it tastes good, I'll eat it! Laurent - 25 packs??? Even a candy junkie like me could not stomach 25 packs of anything! What I was thinking was mixing a number of textures during a race. As Mike said, a mix of gels, blocks, beans, bars. Now the mix will vary depending on the type of event - O-CUP MTB - no way! Multisport race for sure. As long as it tastes good, I’ll eat it!

]]> By: Laurent Saugrin http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7399 Laurent Saugrin Wed, 21 May 2008 11:47:13 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7399 i had the chance to meet 2 sport beans sponsored triathletes at the Wildflower triathlon two weekends ago. I have tried these too. Good taste for sure!! but as they agreed, these are not convenient to carry on a bike (even less on a MTB, John), will take 25 packs in a long distance race, mainly because it does not "stuck" in your stomack, and not quite easy to consume while riding. Btw John, as far as nutrition, you should know that eating when your heart beat reaches the roof (i.e. hardly breathe, as you said) is not something to do!!! Along with the 60-70rpm cadence while road biking, this is another thing i don't get from the north americans!!! Cheers, laurent i had the chance to meet 2 sport beans sponsored triathletes at the Wildflower triathlon two weekends ago. I have tried these too. Good taste for sure!! but as they agreed, these are not convenient to carry on a bike (even less on a MTB, John), will take 25 packs in a long distance race, mainly because it does not “stuck” in your stomack, and not quite easy to consume while riding. Btw John, as far as nutrition, you should know that eating when your heart beat reaches the roof (i.e. hardly breathe, as you said) is not something to do!!! Along with the 60-70rpm cadence while road biking, this is another thing i don’t get from the north americans!!!

Cheers,
laurent

]]> By: John Yip http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7354 John Yip Sat, 17 May 2008 16:25:43 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7354 I forgot to mention there is caffeine in the candies. In the US they have the super caffeinated beans 50mg of caffeine!!! (the same as a gu espresso love). Jill: I love the "bean salad". Don't forget to brush your teeth boys and girls! ;) I forgot to mention there is caffeine in the candies. In the US they have the super caffeinated beans 50mg of caffeine!!! (the same as a gu espresso love). Jill: I love the “bean salad”. Don’t forget to brush your teeth boys and girls! ;)

]]> By: Jill Sparks http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7339 Jill Sparks Sat, 17 May 2008 01:04:05 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7339 I just discovered these as well and I am addicted too! This coming from someone who doesn't eat candy. I loved the performance benefits! After severe stomach issues at a 78km ultra I took some of these. They were the only things to "stay in" for the rest of the race. I used them in my next ultra on a warm day and benefitted from the sodium. One piece of advice is to open the packages and put the beans in ziplock snack baggies as the packages are difficult to open up and eat from while running. Kalon mixed the flavours up in his baggies and enjoyed a fruit salad effect. Also watch they don't get wet. A great new product at RF! I just discovered these as well and I am addicted too! This coming from someone who doesn’t eat candy. I loved the performance benefits! After severe stomach issues at a 78km ultra I took some of these. They were the only things to “stay in” for the rest of the race. I used them in my next ultra on a warm day and benefitted from the sodium. One piece of advice is to open the packages and put the beans in ziplock snack baggies as the packages are difficult to open up and eat from while running. Kalon mixed the flavours up in his baggies and enjoyed a fruit salad effect. Also watch they don’t get wet. A great new product at RF!

]]> By: Mike http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7327 Mike Fri, 16 May 2008 13:31:39 +0000 http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2008/05/15/sport-beans-a-candys-addict-dream-come-true/#comment-7327 John - these things are amazing...Berry Blue is my personal fave...I picked some up a few years ago down in Florida before I saw them here and was addicted to them...add it to the list of my healthy yet sweet cravings (Sharkies, Clif Bloks, Mint Chocolate GU). John - these things are amazing…Berry Blue is my personal fave…I picked some up a few years ago down in Florida before I saw them here and was addicted to them…add it to the list of my healthy yet sweet cravings (Sharkies, Clif Bloks, Mint Chocolate GU).

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