I love Recoverite. I have found that as long as I don’t run out of Recoverite, I don’t get sick. There seems to be a pattern that I get sick when I run out of Recoverite. I think I may need the Glutamine. When I run for more than four hours, I drink two servings an hour apart.

Recently I noticed that a large tub went up $5. The guy at the store indicated he expected it to go up even more in 2009. It seems like everything is going up, including the size of my two sons appetites. So I felt pinched by the new price. This homemade info is valuable. I will try it.

Chris, it’s well known that running long (e.g., 4+ hours, as you do) depresses the immune system – hence, very common to get sick afterward. A couple of things I’ve found that really seem to help: (1) Take alpha lipoic acid immediately after the run – best type I’ve found is the Jarrow Formulas brand 300-mg extended-release. ALA is an amazingly powerful antioxidant. (2) Take buffered vitamin C powder after the run – the immune system thrives in a slightly alkaline environment, and very long or hard running acidifies the metabolic environment. Both of these work for me reliably. It’s important not to take ALA routinely, just after the run, and maybe a second one 6-10 hours later, as needed. Also, vitamin C is a strong laxative – it can screw up your digestion if you take large doses too often. I’ve used both of these supplements with success at the very first sign of a cold. – GB