Pre/Post run smoothies

[skedaddle]

I've been drinking smoothies pre and post run for a while now, was wondering if anyone's got any good recipies.

My personal pre run smoothie is usually a mix of kale, pineapple, coconut water, with a bit of ginger.

I use pineapple because of the ahi-inflamatory properties, coconut water for electrolytes and ginger to settle the stomach.
If i'm running far i might add some rolled oats to the mix.

My post run smoothie consists of banana and peanut butter.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

HEY! Poochie has fur!

 

[skedaddle]

HEY! Poochie has fur!

Sadly not TJ, this is pre computer melt down Poochie that unfortunately singed all his fur off Maybe this winter i'll stick him in a bath of Minoxidil

 

[mokaman]

Every week or two I'll have a smoothie after running...what I like best is coconut milk, frozen ripe banana pieces, frozen green plantain pieces and some blueberries or strawberries mixed up in a blender. The frozen banana/plantain cools it down without using ice...coconut milk for creaminess and the berries for sweetness.

 

[happysongbird]

I am not a green smoothie fan, but make mine with berries, bananas, cream, milk, yogurt, fruit juice, ice, and, gasp, a bit of sugar. Leftovers make great popsicles for easy snacks at other times. http://dailyimprovisations.com/frozen-blueberry-smoothie-popsicles/ Always post-run for me, as it can be fairly disastrous for me to have eaten too close before a run.

 

[skedaddle]

I am not a green smoothie fan, but make mine with berries, bananas, cream, milk, yogurt, fruit juice, ice, and, gasp, a bit of sugar. Leftovers make great popsicles for easy snacks at other times. http://dailyimprovisations.com/frozen-blueberry-smoothie-popsicles/ Always post-run for me, as it can be fairly disastrous for me to have eaten too close before a run.

The secret with pre run smoothies it to drink them a good hour before your run and test what you put in them agrees with your system. I tried a beetroot smoothie once knowing that the U.K. olympic cyclists were using it in concentrated form, big mistake, but i did manage to paint the town red, literally.
Start with little amounts and slowly build up to an amount you are comfortable and confident with.
If you prefer fat as fuel this doesn't really apply, we're all different. I just like carbs because i can measure what's going in against performance.

Never thought about the popsicle thing, what a great idea.

 

[ClintonVoris]

I'm not sure this counts as a 'smothie' recipe, but this is what I use;

Brew a large cup of extra strong coffee. While the coffee is brewing...
In a shaker cup, crack one raw egg. Add a splash of milk, dash of cinnamon, and a dash of nutmeg. Add sweetner if that's what you're into (NTTAWWT.)
Pour in the coffee (quickly). Screw on the lid and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.
Out comes a frothy, creamy smooth concoction. If done quickly the egg doesn't have a chance to 'cook'.
I get the benefits of cinnamon, a jolt of caffeine, and the protein of an egg.
Good for breakfast, only about 125 calories.