How to Mix Tailwind: Your Guide to Fueling the Right Way
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Key Takeaways:
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Mix Tailwind based on your hourly calorie needs, not total fluid intake
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Use 2–3 scoops (200–300 calories) of Endurance Fuel per 24 oz bottle
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Sip consistently to stay energized and avoid stomach issues
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Always test your fueling strategy in training before race day
Why Mixing Matters
Tailwind is designed to provide complete fuel, hydration, and electrolytes in one easy-to-digest drink. But to get the full benefits, you need to mix it correctly based on how many calories per hour you need, not how thirsty you are.
The Standard Mix
For most endurance athletes, the sweet spot is:
Two to three scoops of Endurance Fuel
Mixed with 24 ounces of water
Provides 200 to 300 calories per hour
This gives you a complete fueling solution that covers carbs, electrolytes, and hydration. No gels, chews, or salt tabs needed.
When to Use More or Less
Tailwind is flexible and customizable. Here’s how to adjust:
Go lighter (100–150 calories per hour) for easy workouts, hot conditions, or shorter durations. You can also give Rapid Hydration a try for these efforts!
Go heavier (up to 300 calories per hour) for longer efforts, colder temps, or when you’re burning more energy. You can also give High Carb Fuel a try if you are looking for more carbs per hour!
Use multiple bottles if you need more fluid but don’t want to change your calorie intake
A Few Mixing Tips
Use a handheld, flask, or hydration pack
Shake or stir well before heading out
Keep bottles cool for better taste on hot days
Mark your bottles so you can pace your sips throughout each hour
Train With It First
Always test your mix during training to find what works for you. Every athlete is different, and dialing in your fueling routine can help you avoid bonking, stomach issues, or hitting the wall on race day.
Final Sip
Tailwind makes fueling simple. With just the right blend of carbs, electrolytes, and hydration, you can go farther, feel better, and recover faster. Learn more about Tailwind Endurance Fuel and how it can power your next adventure.
7 comments
Would it be ok to add my vegan protein powder into the Recovery drink after my run so I get more much-needed protein? The Recovery drink doesn’t have as much as I’d like. Thanks!
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Tailwind Nutrition replied:
Hi Laura, while it may seem like there is less protein than most other protein powders on the market, we use complete proteins which seems less per serving! Only complete protein is used to rebuild muscle, while incomplete protein is burned as energy or has to be filtered by the kidneys. We start with organic rice protein and supplement with the nine essential amino acids to make a perfectly complete protein. Tailwind Recovery Mix contains 3x more complete protein per gram than whey protein isolate, making it much more efficient for rebuilding muscle and sparing kidneys from extra work during recovery.
Here is an example of my speed days: 2 mile warm up, 2 × 1km@ 4:05/ rep with 200 m jog recovery.
2 min jog.
2 km@8:39/rep
2 mon jog
2×800m @3 mins/rep w 300 m jog recovery
2 mile cool down.
Totaling 8.17 miles in about 1hour
Do you recommend I take the endurance fuel and when should I start drinking it?
Thank you!!
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Tailwind Nutrition replied:
Hi Anna!
For the best results, we recommend consuming 200 calories of Endurance Fuel (2 scoops or 1 stick pack) per hour of exercise mixed with 24 oz (about 700 mL) of water. For example, if you anticipate your activity will take 4 hours, you would want to consume 800 calories (8 scoops or 4 stick packs) mixed with 96 oz of water over the course of your exercise.
Start sipping about 30 minutes into your workout for exercise over an hour long. If your workout is under an hour, you should be fine with just water or if you are looking for something to help boost your everyday hydration, we recommend Rapid Hydration! Happy training!
This is honestly a breath of fresh air reading this … I thought I was overdoing on my intake of endurance fuel … thank you so much for dropping this !!
As far as the recovery drink .. I actually throw a shot of espresso in mine gives it a nice cappuccino style of flavor with the vanilla recovery mix . Thank you so much again for a product I can trust and a company I can say is definitely super cool !!
With other recovery mixes, I’ve used half oat milk or almond milk & half water… would you recommend? or is straight water better?
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Tailwind Nutrition Replied:
It is totally up to you. Tailwind Recovery MIx can be mixed with just water (and tastes delicious) or mixed with any type of milk for a richer taste.
With other recovery mixes, I’ve used half oat milk or almond milk & half water… would you recommend? or is straight water better? Thanks- can’t wait for summer weather and gravel miles!