Any backpackers on the forum?
I'm curious what you do, or have heard of for eating on the trail? In my "slimmer" years, I was an avid ultra-light backpacker. Having no more than about 15-20 pounds as a backpack, I used to eat this paste mixture I'd make out of molasses, peanut butter, and baby rice cereal. It wasn't spectacular, but it was enough to keep me going. I'd even spread it out on a tortilla! I don't know that I'll be doing that anymore.
I was thinking I could probably add protein powder to that mix as a possibility. But then again...I don't know that I"m going to go back to those crazy days! I used to hike like 13 miles cross country and build a shelter for the night. Fun fun fun. Kept me out of trouble. Maybe if I'd kept that up in place of moving to Europe I might have stayed in better shape. Come to think of it, I was no pee-wee even then. ho hum.
Anyone backpack? Any tricks? experiences? gear choices? food choices?
I was thinking I could probably add protein powder to that mix as a possibility. But then again...I don't know that I"m going to go back to those crazy days! I used to hike like 13 miles cross country and build a shelter for the night. Fun fun fun. Kept me out of trouble. Maybe if I'd kept that up in place of moving to Europe I might have stayed in better shape. Come to think of it, I was no pee-wee even then. ho hum.
Anyone backpack? Any tricks? experiences? gear choices? food choices?
Well I completed it, but not like I would have hoped.
I took off fast in the swim, I started in the back and was actually catching and passing people. Then at the first bouy I was wondering if the resuce guy in the kayak would get to me in time. It got better on the bike ride. But the most frustrating part was the run. I wanted to be able to run it without stopping. That lasted about 100 yards or so and I was walking. I did manage to run all the up hill parts, and actually passed a couple people.
I got a lot of support for just finishing the event, but for me it was a failure, I didn't accomplish my goals.
For me failure is a big motivator, I don't like losing, especially to some inanimate thing like a race course, or to myself and not accomplishing my goals. So I signed up for another one on the 12th of October. It seems like they are all on Sundays.
Scott
I took off fast in the swim, I started in the back and was actually catching and passing people. Then at the first bouy I was wondering if the resuce guy in the kayak would get to me in time. It got better on the bike ride. But the most frustrating part was the run. I wanted to be able to run it without stopping. That lasted about 100 yards or so and I was walking. I did manage to run all the up hill parts, and actually passed a couple people.
I got a lot of support for just finishing the event, but for me it was a failure, I didn't accomplish my goals.
For me failure is a big motivator, I don't like losing, especially to some inanimate thing like a race course, or to myself and not accomplishing my goals. So I signed up for another one on the 12th of October. It seems like they are all on Sundays.
Scott
The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
I had a conversation with my doctor about just that same issue since I am hiking some as well even though i am only a few weeks out. He said beef jerky is a great lightweight thing to take. My wife makes these great protein balls out of oatmeal(breakfast of hikers), chocolate whey protein and crunchy peanut butter. Prior to surgery i found these to be quite filling and also easy on the gut. I have not had the chance to eat any since my diet is not wide open just yet. My biggest issue was if I do a multi caloric burn on a rough hike will I be able to keep up the energy levels. Doc told me to keep jerky in my mouth and just let it melt down chewing it as it rehydrated. It sorta makes sense but I do think some high fat nuts would not be a bad idea or protein balls and a good little bit of carb side dish for an extra meal myself. I finished 8 miles with 1100 plus altitude gain yesterday and got by with two protein atkins bars and was not famished but then im still 100 lbs over my goal and I did burn up three pounds of substance as well. I carried 20 lbs of fishing gear and emergency stuff which unlike my big backpack which is more like a lightweight holiday inn and actually improved my time on the trail by and hour going out then fishing for most of the late morning and early afternoon to return at a normal pace along with some cramping in the thighs and calves.. I hate lactic acid.. I still felt like a million bucks even though at the end of 8 miles it was time for a hot bath. Next week we will go high altitude with the big packs for a long jaunt. I live up near the Blue Ridge Parkway and Smokey Mountains so there are miles and miles of different level trails to tackle. Good luck on your next adventure and try out the protein balls just mix them up till they are good and sticky. A couple of tries and your recipe will be just right.
Brilliant! I hadn't thought of these!
For years we've made "power balls" for our kids. My wife even grew up on them. It's a mixture of peanut butter, powdered milk, and honey mixed with w/e else you want (nuts, granola, dried fruit, cereal, etc). What's stopping me from taking out most, or all of the honey, swapping in protein powder, bulking it up with oats, nuts etc, and making bars out of it? sweeeeeet
For years we've made "power balls" for our kids. My wife even grew up on them. It's a mixture of peanut butter, powdered milk, and honey mixed with w/e else you want (nuts, granola, dried fruit, cereal, etc). What's stopping me from taking out most, or all of the honey, swapping in protein powder, bulking it up with oats, nuts etc, and making bars out of it? sweeeeeet
j/k 
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