This year's expedition race is in Lake Tahoe. Participants will be expected to take what nature throws at them and do whatever it takes to arrive at the finish line, including water paddling, rafting, climbing and more. The environment and its challenges will throw a lot at the teams, but Promax is here to help. When participants are on the expedition, they're going to face the elements, wildlife, and the emotional challenges that come along with the race. Why? Because this is tough work. It isn't for your average athlete and these people have trained hard just to get to the starting line. Ensuring that they succeed and cover the course in good time means taking into account all of the things we normally do when training: good hydration, proper amounts of sleep, and arguably what's most important to keep up our strength, good nutrition.
Why are Promax Bars Good to Take on a PQ Expedition Race?
There are plenty of reasons why it's a good idea to pack Promax bars with you during the expedition. Promax bars offer a variety of benefits. First of all, all the ingredients are things that your body needs and can easily digest; nothing on the label is a mystery. Second, when you're hiking in extreme weather conditions, the last thing you need is food that is going to make your organized pack messy. Promax bars are easy to pack for the trip, require no preparation, and don't make a mess.
They Contain Protein and Carbohydrates - We know quite well that we need both protein and carbohydrates when we're training. The human body prefers a specific composition of protein, carbs and a little bit of fat during stressful physical activity. Just like an advanced sports car, your body will run best on fuel that is dialed in to meet the needs of the engine. When we're at home preparing our meals, it's easy to create fuel with ingredients that go from the fridge to the stove. But when you're in the wild, you don't have time to prepare food. Making sure that you get ample amounts of carbohydrates and protein along the trek may be difficult, depending on circumstances. Grabbing a Promax bar, however, is quick and easy and doesn't require much thinking—you've got several bar types to choose from that deliver different nutritional needs. Promax bars are created to combine the specific ratio of protein, fat and carbs to provide you with proper fueling. Our original line bars contain a higher amount of carbohydrates to keep your blood stable so that your muscles, liver and brain stay fueled.
They Won't Upset Your Stomach - Unlike a lot of other on-the-go products, Promax bars do not contain artificial sugars. Instead, they contain a small amount of fructose (the sugar found naturally in fruits) and even then, not large amounts. This means that when eaten along the course of the expedition, they are not likely to upset your stomach. You know the feeling I'm talking about—when you eat something you're not quite used to (for me usually it's something with artificial sweeteners) and your tummy starts to ache? Promax bars don't do that, and it's a good thing, too, because a tummy ache is the last distraction you're going to need when getting through a course this challenging.
Follow the Teams
What the Primal Quest teams are packing to prepare for their expedition involves all sorts of things to protect them from the elements they'll face along the way. One thing for sure they can use to their advantage, is Promax bars. Be sure to keep up with the teams on their way to Lake Tahoe on the PrimalQuest blog!