New In
Maurten Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 (14 Servings) - SS25
£51.95
Size
One
This product is excluded from site promotions and discounts.
Product Code: MAU3
Maurten Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 (14 Servings) - SS25
Read More
Product Description
Features & Benefits
Technical Specification
Best for...
Sport
triathlon
biking
Hydrogel Technology - Enables smooth transportation to the intestine where the water, salt and carbohydrates are absorbed.
Hydration and Energy - The liquid sports drink contains a high concentration of carbohydrates and caffeine.
Cabohydrate Rich - Contains 80 grams of carbohydrates when mixed with 500 ml of water.
Contains Caffeine - To build up caffeine levels during activity.
Natural Ingredients - Reduce the risk of gastrointestinal problems whilst aiding performance.
Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Each box contains 14 servings.
Gender - womens, mens
Product Class - equipment
Sport - triathlon, biking, running
Maurten Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 (14 Servings)
Containing 100 mg of caffeine alongside carbohydrates and hydration, the Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 has it all and delivers without any added acid, colourants or flavours. Utilising Hydrogel technology, Maurten have managed to hide the bitter taste of coffee.
Studies have shown that our bodies can make use of up to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour so Maurten have created the Drink Mix 320 CAF 100. One Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 sachet, mixed with 500 ml of water, contains 80 grams of carbohydrates to provide you with hydration and energy.
Scientists realised in the 1960s that drinking carbohydrate solutions during exercise increased performance so with a mixture of sugar, salts and lemonade, the first sports drink was born. However, carbohydrate drinks can also cause problems as our stomachs can't cope well with high concentrations of sugar, often resulting in slower gastric emptying and GI distress. Maurten have created a range of sports fuels that harness Hydrogel technology for carbohydrate-rich and natural sports drinks and energy gels that our bodies can tolerate.
What is Hydrogel?
Hydrogels are widely used in the food industry, often as thickeners and structurants. A hydrogel has a biopolymer and water-based structure with very small pores. As a three-dimensional network with the ability to hold water, it looks and behaves a bit like a kitchen sponge. Maurten have found a way to build hydrogels with natural food ingredients. And they have filled the structure with the most efficient source of energy around - carbohydrates. The hydrogels in their sports drinks are built from a combination of two natural ingredients: Alginate - extracted from the cell walls of brown algae. Pectin - found in apples, lemons, carrots and tomatoes, to name a few. These two dietary fibres have been used for decades within the food industry. Combined under precisely the right circumstances, alginate and pectin form a pH-sensitive hydrogel.
Elite Athletes all around the world have discovered and rely on Hydrogel Technology for their training sessions and races. Many have broken records and done the unthinkable. Maurten have built their Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 on this Hydrogel technology. When mixed with water, you're provided with a liquid sports drink that contains a high concentration of carbohydrates and caffeine. This sports drink then instantly converts to Hydrogel when met with the acidity of the stomach, enabling smooth transportation of the drink through the stomach and to the intestine where the water, salt and carbohydrates are absorbed.
The Maurten Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 can be used for building up caffeine levels during activity. It can be used on its own or along with other caffeine sources to achieve sufficient caffeine levels which can be beneficial in sports performance and have been shown to promote alertness and reduce perceived effort and pain.
Thanks to the use of Hydrogel technology, Maurten have discovered a way to increase the amount of carbohydrates, reduce the risk of gastrointestinal problems and remove all unnecessary ingredients that don't aid in your performance. With no added flavour, colourants or preservatives, Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 contains only natural ingredients and a lot of energy.
Instructions
Mix the content of each sachet with 500 ml of water and shake well until dissolved (30-60s). Be accurate, the functionality depends on the ratio. The drink mix is designed to be mixed with water containing less than 100 mg/L of calcium. Consume the sports drink within 24 hours.
Use the Maurten Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 on its own during shorter durations, or combine it with other Maurten products to ensure you have enough carbohydrates throughout your session.
Ingredients:
- Maltodextrin
- Fructose
- Caffeine
- Pectin
- Sodium alginate
- Sodium chloride
Nutrition Facts
PER 100 G / SERVING (83 G)
Energy - 1683 kJ, 400 kcal / 1343 kJ, 320 kcal
Fat - 0 g / 0 g
- of which saturates - 0 g / 0 g
Carbohydrates - 99 g / 79 g
- of which sugar - 41 g / 33 g
Protein 0 g / 0 g
Salt - 0.63 g / 0.5 g
Maurten: How to Fuel for Performance
9 February 2024
Fuelling for running — it's a personal thing
ㅤ
Maurten know that sports fuel is not something you save for race day.
It's a process of understanding — through training — what works and what your body can tolerate. What you consume in the race is the result of practise and planning. By the time you cross the start line you should know what work. But it's more than simply using what you like the taste of. Fuelling matters at a deeper level.
ㅤ
ㅤ
But fuelling is unique. How you learn to fuel will be different from the person standing next to you at the race. This article offers you a few simple tips to optimise how you fuel your training and racing.
By fuelling the varied tempos and intensities of your training sessions properly it helps your body to adapt faster to the process of becoming a runner. Each session is an incremental gain on that journey to race day.
It's the first thing that every runner will learn and is echoed by the great marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge — what you do in training is what you do in the race. In other words, don't try anything for the first time on race day. Treat that first day of training for a big race goal like a start line in its own right. The work starts here — to understand what fuel your body can tolerate and how many carbohydrates per hour will see you finish strong. A fuelling diary is a useful addition to you training toolkit for this.
Sports fuel is supported by science and works alongside real food — not as a replacement. Some training sessions — longer or more intense — rely heavily on the specific composition of sports nutrition. Others less so. Not every session is a duration or intensity that requires sports nutrition and fuelling. In general, training under 60 minutes can be achieved with the glycogen already stored in the muscles, supplemented with water. During harder interval sessions it can be helpful to take short sips of Maurten Drink Mix 160 in the rest and recovery phases of the workout. For workouts that don’t require in-session fuelling the emphasis should be on adequate carbohydrate during the pre-exercise, warm-up periods, and immediately after — perhaps with a Maurten Solid.
ㅤ
ㅤ
Good race day fuelling starts with more general healthy eating. Increasing exercise is not an excuse to treat your body like a dustbin.
Don't finish a session depleted — recovery starts before you stop. A prolonged training plan (around 16-weeks for a marathon) asks a lot of from your body. Repeatedly finishing training in a depleted state will negatively impact your long-term progress, so recognise the signs. Training will leave you tired — especially as mileage increases — but it shouldn't leave you feeling empty, weak or nauseous. Avoid playing catch-up. To finish a training session strong and to start the replenishment of carbohydrate early, maintain a fuelling strategy into the latter stages of your longer runs. If you are able to train on a loop that can include regular fuel stops — ideally mimicking the intervals of race day — that can also be a helpful trick.
ㅤ
ㅤ
Maurten Fuel Guides
Use the Maurten Fuel Guides as a way to understand the principles of fuelling individual training sessions or races. But again, remember that fuelling and choosing your nutrition strategy is highly personal. The following suggestions of ways to fuel common sessions are a great starting point:
ㅤ
ㅤ
Tempo
20-45 min
Maurten recommends
A sustained run at moderate intensity or a little slower than the race pace you are training for. The session should not be extremely fatiguing or exhausting. No fueling required during the main set or cool down.
Long Run
40-120 min for track runners
70-160 min for long-distance runners
Maurten recommends
Low intensity running that’s slower than marathon pace, but not necessarily constant for the whole session. More commonly used for marathon training plans.
Half marathon
Maurten recommends
Based on two (2x Gel160) to three (3x Gel100) gels in total, equivalent to 75-80g of carbohydrates total:
TIME | MIN/KM (mins per kilometre) | G/H (grams per hour) |
Sub 75 min | 3:33 min/km | 60-64 g/h |
Sub 90 min | 4:16 min/km | 50-53 g/h |
Sub 105 min | 4:59 min/km | 43-46 g/h |
Sub 120 min | 5:40 min/km | 38-40 g/h |
Sub 135 min | 6:24 min/km | 33-36 g/h |
Marathon
Maurten recommends
Based on five (GEL160) to seven (GEL100) GELs in total - or 175-200g of carbohydrate:
TIME | MIN/KM (mins per kilometre) | G/H (grams per hour) |
Sub 2:30 | 3:33 min/km | 70-80 g/h = 1x every 20 min |
Sub 3:00 | 4:16 min/km | 58-67 g/h = 1x every 25 min |
Sub 3:30 | 4:59 min/km | 50-57 g/h = 1x every 30 min |
Sub 4:00 | 5:40 min/km | 44-50 g/h = 1x every 35 min |
Sub 4:30 | 6:24 min/km | 39-44 g/h = 1x every 40 min |
ㅤ
Why should I use sports nutrition with Caffeine?
While studies have suggested that caffeine could promote alertness and reduce perceived effort, and that these are attractive properties in sport, caffeine can’t be said to enhance performance. Reported benefits are highly nuanced and tolerance to caffeine can vary greatly between individuals based on, amongst other things, body composition, dosage and timing Caffeine effectiveness is dose-dependent. The response is highly individual and therefore it should not simply be considered that more is better. Caffeine is rapidly absorbed in the blood within 5 –15min, and peaks within 45–90 min (half-life 180–300min). Developing a nutritional strategy for races or key sessions is complex. Caffeine absorption and metabolizing rate varies between individuals. There are two key factors that should be considered: 1) your body weight; and 2) your previous exposure to caffeine.
ㅤ
What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
Gel 100 and Gel 160 use the same patented Maurten Hydrogel Technology with the same ratio of fructose and glucose — 0.8:1. Gel 100 has 25 grams of carbohydrates and Gel 160 has 40 grams. Gel 160 is well suited to longer endurance races and sessions where fueling opportunities are less frequent. The larger format enables athletes to carry fewer sachets but still benefit from the same proven hydrogel performance. Both sizes are interchangeable, depending on the training or racing situation. It’s a system that enables athletes to fine-tune their fuelling strategy.
ㅤ
Understanding Hydrogel Technology
Maurten Hydrogel Technology is based on only natural ingredients — no colours, no preservatives, and no flavours. Hydrogel encapsulates the carbohydrate, enabling smooth transportation through the stomach to the intestine where it is absorbed. The structure of Maurten Gels is different. Easier to consume. Cleaner. Forget traditional syrups — this is the gel. Maurten Drink Mixes turn into a hydrogel upon meeting the acidity of the stomach. This breakthrough delivery in fuelling helps to prevent the sloshing sensation of liquid in the gut that can undermine performance. For this reason, Maurten Drink Mix is often the fuelling method of choice for elite marathon runners. Maurten has fuelled the fastest men's and women's marathon times in history.
ㅤ
This article was written by Ross Lovell.
ㅤ
Maurten Drink Mix 320 CAF 100 (14 Servings) - SS25
£51.95
Size
One
This product is excluded from site promotions and discounts.
Product Code: MAU3