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I finished the race my first time at 56yrs
The product really assisted me in my preparation trainings for my first comrades marathon and I finished the race my first time at 56yrs
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For first-time Comrades runners
Got Your First Comrades Entry? Recovering From The Training Is The Race Before The Race.
The mileage is climbing toward 90 km weeks. One scoop after every long run gives your legs all 9 essential amino acids and 2 g leucine, light and clear at about 20 calories.
- One scoop within 30 minutes of the long run
- All 9 essential amino acids with 2 g leucine per serve
- About 20 calories, no dairy, mixes clear
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Mileage Up, Legs Not Keeping Up?
You started with parkrun, then a half marathon, then your first ultra. Now you have your first Comrades entry and the long runs keep getting longer: 25, 28, 30, 32 km. Your weekly total is heading for 90 km, and some weeks your legs are still stiff from the last long run when the next one comes round.
You're fit enough and you're not too old. The training has grown, and recovery has to grow with it. More kilometres won't do that on their own.
Getting to the start line healthy is the first finish. This page is about one simple habit to build into the plan.
Recovery That Keeps Up With The Mileage
Free-form essential amino acids need no breaking down. Each serve carries 2 g of leucine, inside the 700–3,000 mg per serve the ISSN protein position stand recommends (Jäger et al., J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2017).
9
Essential amino acids
All nine your body can't make, in free form, so there is nothing to break down first
0g
Added sugar
Light and clear, easy on a fussy long-run stomach
~20
Calories
A top-up that leaves room for a real meal
2g
Leucine
The amino acid that signals muscle to start rebuilding (Norton & Layman, J Nutr 2006)
Long Run Done. Now The Repair Starts.
Every long run leaves repair work. That repair is driven by muscle protein synthesis, and leucine is the amino acid that switches it on (Norton & Layman, J Nutr 2006). Sports-nutrition guidelines put protein soon after key sessions, at about 0.3 g per kg of body weight (Thomas, Erdman & Burke, Med Sci Sports Exerc 2016).
One scoop within 30 minutes of the long run puts all 9 essential amino acids and 2 g leucine in that window. Then have a real meal.
Built for the long-run build
Light, Clear, About 20 Calories
A thick shake after 30 km is a hard ask on a fussy stomach. Bare Aminos is free-form essential amino acids in a light, clear drink.
Easy on the stomach
No dairy, no added sugar and nothing heavy to digest after a long run.
All 9 essential amino acids
Your body can't make them, so they have to come from what you eat and drink. Each scoop has all 9, with 2 g leucine.
Fits the routine
Stretch, one scoop within 30 minutes, then a real meal. It goes in the kit bag next to your gels and electrolytes.
After The Long Run: Food Alone vs Food + Bare Aminos
Same long run, same lunch. The difference is the first 30 minutes.
After a long run, appetite is often the last thing to come back. Many runners shower, rest and eat properly an hour or two later.
A light source of essential amino acids straight after the run puts the building blocks in place while your appetite catches up.
Food alone: a proper meal once you feel like eating. A good routine, with the amino acids arriving a while after you finish.
Food + Bare Aminos: one scoop within 30 minutes of finishing, then the same meal. All 9 essential amino acids and 2 g leucine go in early, light enough for a stomach that has just done 30 km.
Same training plan. One habit added after every long run.
The Full 9-Amino Profile In One Scoop
All nine essential amino acids in free form, so there is nothing to break down first. About 20 calories per serve.
2000mg
Leucine
The signal for muscle to start rebuilding after the long run (Norton & Layman, J Nutr 2006)
845mg
LYSINE
Essential amino acid used to build collagen
600mg
Valine
Branched-chain amino acid used by working muscle
600mg
isoleucine
Branched-chain amino acid that works alongside leucine and valine
400mg
THREONINE
Part of the collagen and elastin in connective tissue
300mg
Phenylalanine
Building block for tyrosine and dopamine
150mg
METHIONINE
Sulphur-containing amino acid that starts every new protein chain
100mg
HISTIDINE
Building block for carnosine in muscle
5mg
Tryptophan
Kept low by design
Why Not A Recovery Shake?
Thick shakes are a hard sell after a long run. Here is how the options compare on the amino side of recovery.
| Bare Aminos | Whey Protein | BCAAs | Food only | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All 9 essential amino acids | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ 3 of 9 | ✅ Yes |
| 2 g leucine per serve | ✅ Yes | ✅ In a full scoop | ✅ Usually | 🕒 Needs a proper meal |
| Calories per serving | ✅ About 20 | ❌ 120+ | ✅ Low | 🕒 Depends |
| Needs digesting first | ✅ No, free-form | ❌ Yes | ✅ No | ❌ Yes |
| Added sugar | ✅ None | 🕒 Often | 🕒 Sometimes | 🕒 Depends |
| Easy after 30 km | ✅ Light and clear | ❌ Thick | ✅ Yes | 🕒 Depends |
From Runners Building Big Mileage
Reviews from Bare Aminos customers who run long.
★★★★★
Couldn’t do my mileage without it
Couldn’t do my mileage without it. It is very much a part of my everyday
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He just wants to keep going
As long distance runners we tried and tested about every product on the market. … after his long runs he has NO muscle stiffness or tired legs, he just wants to keep going. Thank you for this unbelievable excellent product.
Questions From First-Time Ultra Runners
What runners building to their first Comrades ask us most.
Will it upset my stomach? +
It is light and clear, with no dairy, no added sugar and about 20 calories, so there is nothing heavy to digest. If you take any medication, check with your doctor first.
When should I take it in a big training block? +
One scoop within 30 minutes of every long run or hard session, then a real meal. The ISSN recommends protein soon after hard training (Kerksick et al., J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2017).
Can I take it with my electrolytes and gels? +
Yes. Gels and carb drinks fuel the run, electrolytes cover what you sweat, and essential amino acids are the building blocks for repair. Your welcome order includes Pure Electrolytes and 5 Carb Fuel sachets for the long runs.
Why not a whey shake? +
Whey works, but it is heavy after a long session and a full scoop runs to 120 calories or more. Bare Aminos is free-form essential amino acids: about 20 calories, no added sugar, and it mixes clear.
How does it taste? +
Light and not too sweet, with no added sugar. Available in Mixed Berry, Peach Ice Tea and Mango Orange.
When will I notice a difference? +
Give it a full block of long runs. Recovery is personal, so we don't promise a timeline. If it isn't for you, the 60-day money-back guarantee covers you.
What if I am unhappy with it? +
60-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked.
Bare Aminos
Getting To The Start Line Healthy Is The First Finish
You've got the entry and the training plan. Add one scoop after every long run: all 9 essential amino acids and 2 g leucine, light enough for a fussy stomach. Your first order comes with Pure Electrolytes and 5 Carb Fuel sachets for the long runs.
- All 9 essential amino acids with 2 g leucine per serve
- About 20 calories, no added sugar
- Welcome offer: first tub R599 with free Pure Electrolytes, 5 Carb Fuel sachets and free shipping
- Available in tubs or travel sachets