Background:

I am a mid 40’s male. Training for my second marathon. Lift 2 days a week (mix of compound lifts and body weight). Run 4 days a week , mix of sprints , tempo, and long runs. Total of about 25 miles per week now but will ramp up to about 35 over the next couple of months .

Currently I drink a protein smoothie basically every day. My smoothie has 1 scoop whey protein powder, 1 (much smaller) scoop of creatine, 1 (also very small) scoop of beta-alanine, banana, milk, peanut butter, ice.

I am looking to get suggestions for any other supplements that y’all would see as useful in my current training program. Or suggestions to change up ingredients for a change of pace.

Appreciate any advice.

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Posted by TheBoo

South to Louisiana

Member since Aug 2012

5519 posts

Posted on 7/24/24 at 8:25 pm to tomcatrav

I started putting PB2 Pure in mine, but I make shakes instead of smoothies.

Would also recommend adding flax meal for another source of omegas.

ETA: when I used to work out I bought bulk ingredients to make my own stimulant free pre workout. I’d put AAKG, Ornithine AKG, citruline malate, tiny amount of niacin, and a tiny amount of grape seed extract. I’d recommend the grape seed extract for your smoothie.

This post was edited on 7/24/24 at 8:30 pm

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Posted by tomcatrav

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2009

492 posts

Posted on 7/25/24 at 6:25 pm to TheBoo

Thanks!

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Posted by SoFlaGuy

Fort Lauderdale

Member since Apr 2020

3198 posts

Posted on 7/25/24 at 8:32 pm to TheBoo

I started making this…
Chocolate Whey, I like Greenwise
Frozen bananas
Real peanut butter
Unsweetened Cacao
Ice
Milk

Drink it every morning after working out. Addicted to them. Wife loves them too.

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