Bonking isn't just about long rides

[Dogmama]

Wow!!

Great thread
Thank you ladies...

I had no idea that women stored glycogen differently or processed carbs at a significantly different way than men... though it seems logical now it has been brought to my attention...

Great forum... Thanks TE members, so glad I found this place

Ditto. Now I know why the big evening carb dinner just made me feel slow in the morning.

[Bike Goddess]

Congrats Corsair!!!! Exactly right! You did what I would have done- and look how good you felt!

I also do a post recovery drink- right now it's Endurox 4 (I think) from Performance. That also seems to help the next day.

One more thing everyone, just because you finish a ride doesn't mean you stop drinking! Keep the fluids going as that will help also.

[RoadRaven]

Yeah, drinking afterwards is a vital part of recovery - heaps of water, and maybe some recovery drink after a big ride...

My partner and some of his riding mates use a colustrum powder after particulalry big event races to help with muscle repair too.

But water is vital, important and necessary... oh. btw, did I agree with Bike Goddess... replacing fluid is somewhat important!

[DirtDiva]

I made the mistake once of referring to it as "boinking" my 17 year old racer and his buddies were most amused.......

Heh. In the NZ vernacular, "bonking" translates to pretty much what I'm sure "boinking" meant to your seventeen-year-old. Needless to say, this thread title caused a double take on my end before I processed what it was really about... <--- trying to look all innocent-like

[CorsairMac]

and the languague difference strikes again!!

[RoadRaven]

ROTFLMAO!!!!



tl, I was the same. First heard it when my partner came home after joining the local club a couple of years ago and started talking about bonking - I really thought he had his words mixed up, and why was he talking about bonking like that in front of the kids...?

I still don't string it into convos - for me bonking will always be, well, bonking! and if I run outta juice on a ride, I know I need to eat or I'll mebbe crash - not bonk!

[bikerchick68]

Should we avoid the carbo-loading before (what? no pre-ride pasta dinner???) or do that AND fuel more frequently while we're riding? I'm SO glad to know that it's not just me feeling whimpy!

Audio A- I do NOT carb load any longer the night before... since I will not store the glycogen the way a guy does it just means I'm consuming extra calories... I just eat normal the night before any ride, including the centuries I've done, and then eat some carbs AND protein in the AM prior to the ride, and then thru out the ride... this has drastically changed riding for me... I also used to feel like a wimp, especially since my ex-husband is a racer... so not only was I not "fast enough"- ever- to suit him, I also bonked... once I read that article I changed my eating, learned how to fuel for me and have increased my riding and speed a TON! I have done 3 centuries this year and two metrics... to my knowledge the ex races but has yet to ride a century... HAH!

[Technotart]

Of course you can carb load if it works for you - and it doesn't mean you can't eat spaghetti the night before! Bottom line is trying things out and figuring out what works for you, and listen to the ladies - the guys are so outside the window on this one!

[bouncybouncy]

I just got a road bike and I know my fiance is anxious to get me riding up to his speed...I do great but seem to start loosing it way before he does. I would love to nip this in the bud and start being a roadie with all the right nutritious knowledge. Can you help me out if you remember where you saw this article and post a link?

Thank you!
Love that you can find women specific advice and knowledge!!!

[RoadRaven]

Hey there bouncy... if you have been reading this thread and considering the discussion here then I have a feeling that you not keeping up with your fiancee is not so much about what you have eaten, but possibly about your endurance fitness.

Eating def does help performance, but unless you are used to doing the miles, then your body just won't go the distance, no matter how much you tell it too. Maybe your fiancee can do a longer loop, and ride with you til just before you get tired, and you can head home at a slow warm down pace while he rides on and then catches back up with you?

[bouncybouncy]

That is exactly what we are going to do...He rides with a group that goes up & back (I say up cause it is directly north) I will ride to a chosen location, turn around and head back hoping they don't catch and drop me again This worked for another female rider in the group (unfortunately she has moved ) My real challenge is getting comfortable (emotionally, not physically) on a road bike, especially on we pavement (of course it is rainy season when I finally get a road bike)

I just like to read everything I can on "women & nutrition" Chris has a good diet (for him) and I just want to do the right thing for my body. I recently went through some emotional turmoil, gain 20 lbs or so, met Chris who got me off the couch and out of depression...put me on a mtbike and off I was to a new life I can not express how grateful I am to him for introducing me to the cycling world...it has re-establish my self confidence & gotten my weight back in control among other things I just want to do all the right things to maintain the euphoria he has led me into!

Thank you so much for the advice...

[Biking Chick]

You really are right - listen to your body. When I ride, it's a time to turn off the "don't take in calories that will make you fat" voice in my head.

Couldn't agree more Nuthatch ... I've had to fire those members of my Everyone Committee (as in I can't quit my job and ride cross country - what will Everyone think???)

This has been a very interesting thread and one I will certainly think about before I take off on *just a quick ride*

[geochick]

I've gotten so much more information than I was origingally looking for.....

My hubby and I are doing a 24-mile ride tomorrow; 1350' climb and some of the hills will definitely be a challenge. Anyway, one of the guys I work with frequently rides the area we're doing tomorrow and he told me to be sure to "eat lots of pasta tonight" and "have it for breakfast, too".

Since I started riding about a month ago, I've been eating mostly "good" carbs - veggies and fruits, almost no-refined grains, very little bread, no potatoes, lean protein, good fats. When I ride, I usually take a bottle of gatorade and one of water and eat a clif bar, or something similar, when I get started. (I bring another just in case I feel there's a possibility I might bonk!)

I feel great and so far I've lost about 8 pounds.

So, it sounds like the answer to my question of whether I should gorge on pasta tonight is no.

But, I need a little reassurance here - Will I be okay if I just eat an egg and some oatmeal tomorrow for breakfast and then supplement with some fruit and maybe a clif bar while I'm riding?

Thanks!

[caligurl]

hi geochick! that's what i would do! (well.. i just have oatmeal.. not the egg!)

[CorsairMac]

Howdy geochick - actually for breakfast every day rather I ride or not I have a 3 egg white omelet and wild rice and a fruit so yeah you should be fine.

Now have fun trying to explain to your friend that you did NOT carbo load the night before and you'll be OK? LOL