If you have nothing to do for 7 days and need a walking vacation ! here’s one.

Racing the Planet have organised a 7 day 250km + event through the Pilbra in W.A.

An area known to house Australia’s best resources, will be home to over 200 people for 7 days in April.

We have had large numbers of competitors call us to discuss their nutrition plan for the event. They have to take all their food with them in back packs !

Most will be using Perpetuem, Gels, Endurolytes and Recoverite.

So if you feel like a bit of a jaunt, this could be for you.

Those who like the idea, can do more by going to the Sahara, Chile, China and even Antarctica.

Good luck !

It’s great to get positive feedback from some of our customers.
From our Sponsorship of the Australian Long Course Triathlon, we had lots of people praising our products which we appreciate ;

One age group Champion said – I received the purchased pack from your company. It was after some research that I decided to buy and try with great results. Having consumed Perpetuem pre race then Heed, Endurolytes and Hammer gels during the race I suffered no stomach discomfort at all. I had heaps of energy left in the tank but restrained myself during the run due to a slight calf injury that I felt may flare up. Anyway now converted to hammer nutrition for future races.

Another athlete said “I have now used the Perpeteum twice, 1st time on Saturday which was a 6hr ride, and today was a tough 3hr brick session, and it is sensational! Very happy I have found this product, and it certainly does work. I have forwarded the details onto another mate who has worse nutrition plans than I did, so maybe another customer / convert on the way.”

Thanks for the feedback

Cheers

David

This was a tragic day for all Australia :

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7TH 2009 WAS AN EXTREME DAY OF BLISTERING HEAT AND GAIL FORCE WINDS. IT BECAME AUSTRALIA’S WORST EVER NATURAL DISASTER!

IT IS NOW KNOW AS BLACK SATURDAY!

• 173 people lost their lives, thousands of people lost their loved ones.
• Over 2000 Houses were destroyed, thousands of hectares chard.
• Communities were at the brink and challenged like never before.

3 Melbourne businessmen (JARROD KANIZAY, ERIC LOUW & MARTIN EDWARDS) will run 220 km around Port Philip Bay in Melbourne to raise funds and in memory of this day!

Hammer Nutrition is extremely proud to be able to support this cause and hope that you can contribute by donating on the website.

The guys will using Perpetuem, HEED. HammerGels and Endurolytes to help them through this very tough run. Good luck!

Since our involvement in the Alpine Classic we have had numerous competitors contact us with request for fuelling advice. Below is what we have recommended to a 90kg male.

The following are the most basic requirements you should take into consideration
1. Separate your nutrition from your hydration.
– this will avoid confusion between the two.
– often the longer the event goes the more important this becomes.
People get tired and confused as to how much they have taken and the general outcome is they take too much Nutrition.
– The least amount of fuel is always preferable. You can always correct this by adding more, but to correct over consumption takes a considerable amount of time and gastro problems
2. Consume up to 280-320 calories per hour.
– this is approx for your body weight.
– ensure you measure this properly
– this may vary slightly pending conditions and terrain.- these calories should be complex carbohydrates, plus some soy protein plus &some lipids
– avoid simple sugars until the very end.
– the continual consumption of simple sugars leads to considerable fluctuations on blood sugars. This eventually leads to some form of “crash/low”
3. Consume 550ml – 800ml of water / hour.
– the variation accounts for conditions.
4. Take additional Electrolytes above what is in drinks.
– Electrolytes are like “oil is to a car”, without sufficient amounts you will cramp.
– the further you go and the harder the terrain the more important they become.
5. Limit the amount if any solid fuels.
– solid fuels are not a necessary requirement for long events.
– some people feel they are necessary and can cope with limited amounts.
– there is always going to be a digestion problem, which will take blood away from working muscles to digest the solid food.
– you can never be 100% sure as to how much has been digested. This makes it hard to calculate how many calories you have digested.

There are 3 main fuel/electrolyte sources to consume

1. Perepteum
This is a complete fuel – containing Complex Carbohydrates. soy protein and lipids.
– The complex carbohydrates provide the main fuel source.
– The Soy protein helps prevent the muscle tissue breakdown.
– Lipids (type of fat) is added. The body recognises lipids coming into the system and releases it’s own fat stores.
This can add to your fuel source and help stabilize blood sugars.
2. Hammergels
A quick easy source of Complex Carbohydrates
3. Endurolytes
This adds extra electrolytes to prevent cramping.

Our suggestion for fueling is.

1. Take 2 x three hour bottles of Perpetuem
– Take 1 fresh on the bike (keep it cold over night)
– each bottle contains 6 scoops of Perpetuem
– divide the bottle into 3 by marking on the bottle lines
– consume 1/3 bottle each hour.

Put the second bottle 6 scoops contained in a zip lock bag.
You would stop at an aid station and mix this second bottle.
– Drink as above.

This would give you approx. 6 hours of riding.

2. An additional 2-4 hours would be gained by taking a small flask of
Hammergel.
– Take 1 gel each 30-45mins
– the Hammergel Flasks contain 6 gels.

3. I would take 2-3 Endurolytes per hour every hour to prevent cramping.

Solid Fuel

As mentioned above, some people feel the need to eat something.
This is fine, but always remember to take this into consideration with the amount
of Calories consumed.
You should also ensure that any solid food consumed is not done in large amounts
at anyone time.
You also need to ensure that the food is appropriate.
– easy to digest
– no dairy, simple sugars, minimal fats etc.

Colin Anderson, is known in NZ as the holder of many Endurance Cycling Records ! The amazing thing is that he was in his late 50’s and early 60’s doing it !

The other amazing thing is that he never seems to stop. Colin is flying over to Australia to do the Alpine Classic 250km, then going back to NZ to do a 700km stage race a few days later.

Here is a few of his rides to date

Completed BMB 1200km Boston 2005
NZ Record holder for 2158km complete length of NZ Solo Cycle– 2007
NZ record holder 24 hour Solo Out-door velodrome 672km 2005
NZ record holder 24 hour indoor velodrome 660km–followed by ride up NZ,s notorious bluff hill Invercargill–slowly!! 2008
Record holder for most completed laps of NZ,s Lake Taupo Cycle- 47 laps && counting
Completed 2007,1200km -Wet- PBP 66hr 22mins. 4th of Australia/NZ teamlpine Classic.

Colin uses Hammer Fuels for all his rides, mainly Perpetuem and gels

Good luck Colin, it might be a bit hot, so we would also recommend he use some Endurolytes

Cheers

David

How’s this, we have top quality Italian made Cycling Bibs.

Made with all the quality and comfort expected from Italy.

At a price of $99 it’s a great new years buy !

Enjoy,
David