Nutrition during a workout

[Veronica]

Don't assume that you'll need something after an hour. Everybody is different.

I know I can do up to about two hours outside with nothing more than my Gatorade/water mix. It's about a 50/50 mix. So If I'm going for a longer ride I start eating for sure by the 90 minute mark. I should eat sooner, but I usually don't want to. I always have a little something with me in my bag -'cause you never know- no matter how long the ride is.

I never have more than my Gatorade/water mix when I'm riding the trainer, even when I'm doing back to back DVDs and doing 2+ hours.

My point is - you'll have to figure out your timing is and what your body likes to eat. There were lots of people cringing when I said Gatorade. And you should see their faces when I tell them I mix Gatorade and Sustain when I'm doing a 4+ hour ride.

V.