Dreams Come Alive

Have completed just over half of my shopping and am in the process of testing my equipment. This includes the different packets of freeze dried food which I had shipped from Expedition Foods in the UK as well as the packets and tubs of hydration products, both from Athlete’s Circle, who so generously sponsored a great deal of PowerBar products, and ScienceinSport.

It is important to test out these nutritional products to ensure that they agree with my constitution and do not give me any stomach cramps or bowel problems. The tastiness of the products is also paramount as the last thing I want when I am shattered from a day out in the scorching sun is to force myself to tuck into foul-tasting, revolting grub.

On the whole the food was surprisingly aromatic, albeit the main courses lacked salt and the sweet courses weren’t sweet enough. A handful of salt and sugar sachets will set that right. Generally I thought they were decent, even though a tad expensive at £4.50 (about S$12) per pack. I must imagine the costs of production aren’t low, given the technology required to produce them in the first place as well as the packaging.

As for the drinks, they do take some getting used to. I experienced a fair bit of flatulence and bloatedness in the beginning and am still trying to get the dilution ratio spot on. Plus I am not a fan of the stickiness, though this is due mostly to my clumsiness; somehow when I am running and gasping I have a tendency to spill fluids down the front of my shirt with each swig.

Steady on, Thaddeus

Electrolyte and Recovery Drinks

Freeze Dried Foods