Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
i'll tell you what the gals told ME when my quads were burning every day.
(and i'll let someone else discuss food issues because i'm still clueless there)

NO PUSHING for 1 week!! no hard rides. No hard climbs. take it easy for 1 week.
And then ... your legs will be better. It worked for me!
Mimi, I tried this last week, but even my easy flat rides left my legs feeling like lead. Of course, I will let the numbers speak for themselves. I did notice that my "easy" rides my mph ave is just slightly below my regular average. I think I will need to force myself to ride slower.

For food, I do eat nuts for snacks, yogurt, fruit, cottage cheese, cheese and crackers and an occasional South Beach bar. After my lunch rides I obviously eat my lunch and after my long rides I drink my milk, shower, then eat a meal. The only days I ride back-to-back are Saturday and Sunday. Long ride;recovery ride. HTH.

Oh, and on the bike I eat every half hour. My current faves are sport beans, clif blocks, fig newtons and mini salted nut rolls. My energy drink choice is Sustained Energy.