That's exactly it. I have to choke down my recovery snack, too. Literally force myself to eat it, because eating is the absolute very last thing I want to do right after a hard effort. I pay for it...
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That's exactly it. I have to choke down my recovery snack, too. Literally force myself to eat it, because eating is the absolute very last thing I want to do right after a hard effort. I pay for it...
Very true about the recovery meal. Since these days my rides are pretty low intensity, I'd forgotten about that, but the recovery meal is really critical for me after any run of more than a couple of...
What you eat off the bike has as much to do with it as how much you eat, too. Personally I can't tolerate much fat at all during exertion, but you need to make sure you're getting plenty of healthy...
Intensity makes a big difference. At a very low intensity, most people can ride all day with very little food intake, because the very slow process of fat metabolism is nearly enough to keep up. At a...
I would need more protein than that. A LOT more. Protein is where you really find out what your stomach can tolerate, but I do fine with egg salad sandwiches which are available nearly everywhere (as...