When and what to eat

[Jo-n-NY]

What wonderful responses! I try to get to bed by 11:30 but I am up at 5:30am. So by 11:30 I am out of it and don't have any trouble getting to sleep. Between my dh and I we have an odd schedule and have to work at taking the time to ride together.

That Licorice tea sounds good. I never heard of it. Do you find it in the grocery store? I was just telling my friend about an apple and peanut butter. The Luna & Cliff bars also sound like a good idea. I think stopping in the nearest GNC to read labels might be good to do.

It is true, everyone is different and has different goals. I know I just want to stengthen my mucles. I am not really looking to build them.

You all gave me a good amount of ideas to work with and I greatly appreciate it.

[Veronica]

Wow no one caught my reference to Monty Python's "Life of Brian."

One guy shouts, 'You're all individuals!" Another guy hollers back, "I'm not!"

And I've never even seen the movie. I guess I hang around with too many computer geeks. This face is funny! - reminds me of the ants in "A Bug's Life."


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[Jo-n-NY]

SadieKate, thank you for book recommendation. I did a search on Amazon and was not able to come up with a book relating nutritian and sports. It was a quick search and had planned to revisit it. I will look into the book by Liz Applegate. Thanks again!

[slinkedog]

I think the book my husband's coach recommended was called "Eat to Win" or "Eating to Win."

[Jo-n-NY]

Hi Slinkedog,
I was just doing a search and I found Eat to Win in the 21st Century by Robert Haas. Is that the one?

[slinkedog]

Hi Jo! I believe that's an updated version of the same book. Blaine hasn't been training seriously since 1996, so it's been a while. I think the original one was called, "Eat to Win: The Sports Nutrition Bible." They're by the same author.

[Michelemarrano]

Hi Ladies....It's February in Ohio--no long distance rides for us!!

I work for FedEx and was on a 12 hour route on Wednesday and had the presence of mind to pack my lunch in a cooler. To do 100 delivery and pickup stops, racing around like a madwoman, without a decent lunch break would make the hardiest person bonk!!

I had a decent breakfast at home which included a small cup of Greek yogurt from Trader Joe's at 0700; I wasn't hungry until 1:30 PM. I broke out a small bag of Trader Joe's pita chips (with GAHLIC) and a small tub of hummus---AND THAT HELD ME TILL 8 PM !!!

I think I'll bring hummus along for the MS 150 ride this summer---I have lots of ice in my camelback which should act as a minifridge.

I found that this additional protein really made me feel strong and energetic while I did the FedEx route from HELL without a lunch break!!

[slinkedog]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm... hummus! Do you but it or do you have a good recipe? I'm having a hard time finding a hummus recipe I like, so if you have a good one, I would love to know where you got it!!

And let me add that I have the greatest respect for you FedEx and UPS delivery folk. Your job is a lot of hard work and I (being a woman with 4 kids, 3 of them 5 and under) appreciate not having to go to the mall to shop all the time because I can rely on you guys to get my stuff to me!! Thanks!