Tailwind Nutrition

Recovery Mix

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RECOVERY product (post-run), not in-race fuel

53/100 Science Score

How this product rates on the fueling evidence.

Carbohydrate

34 g

Sodium

500 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Protein

20 g

Potassium

520 mg

Serving

60 g

Per serving

$2.80

RC Science Score · 53/100

Why it scores what it does

Computed from verified data using the same evidence rules for every product — no opinions, no affiliate weighting.

Carbohydrate quality22/45

Single-source glucose/maltodextrin — reliable, but absorption is capped near 60 g/h without added fructose.

Carbohydrate dose20/20

34 g carbs per serving — a full working dose for a drink mix.

Race-appropriate (protein-light)3/20

Protein-heavy relative to carbs — better as a recovery or long-slow-day product than race fuel.

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