Ridecamp: Re: Re[4]: [RC] carbohydrate fuel

. I can see the benefits
> to keeping the horses glucose levels at normal. I do see the horse really
> wanting to keep all the other systems in balance also. That is , given I
> offer elytes in small doses also, and he has good GL levels he really
> does drink better then if I only used elytes.

And that makes sense.  I have my hypoglycemic moments and I know even if I'm
hydrated and otherwise healthy, if my glucose is low, I just feel lousy and
apathetic.  If my glucose is good, but dehydrated or whatever, I'm a lot
more likely to do something to fix the other problems.



> I dont see my use  of this supplement as one to make a mean racing
> machine but to help keep him going on steady and well balanced.

And I think that's a very appropriate use for it.  Icing on the cake, but
not the entire cake.


> Yes. I think when this all started it was a bit of a 'shotgun approach'
the > magic bullet. NO SUCH THING.  > I built my horse first - that is
conditioned him for the task, taught > him to run and work hard and hang
tough... then figured out how to > fuel the effort.

My response to this is essentially just an 'I agree', but it's such a good
concept,I wanted to see it on RC another thirty or forty times.  If there's
ever a take-home message for anything in endurance, it's that there are no
magic bullets or shortcuts for hard work.  :-)

Susan G



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