wow... that's scarey!!!!! i guess it's a fortunate habit i've acquired on organized rides.. i tend to eat too much! i guess better too much than not enough!! however i'm taking note that this can happen on my after work rides or weekend rides!
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05-10-2005, 03:01 PM #1
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05-13-2005, 05:33 AM #2
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Bonking & Goo
On a ride a few weekends ago, I actually ran out of Clif bars & remembered I had stashed a packet of goo in my bag. It worked pretty well, although it wasn't the most pleasant thing to eat/gag down. The good thing about goo packets is that they're small, they last forever and they add a nice jolt of quick carbs.
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05-13-2005, 07:55 AM #3
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This is fascinating! My BF and I do a lot of hiking AND biking together, and I've noticed that when we both did the carbo-loading before hikes that he could just go and go, and I've crashed. Over and over. It's happened more times than I want to admit. I couldn't understand why I was bonking and he was fine. Now I know! This is the first I've heard of this - now I need to find out the best way to fuel. 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!
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05-13-2005, 12:19 PM #4
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well - I rode a 50+ mile ride and a 71+ mile ride over the past 2 wks with a female friend and a male friend. I made sure I carried all my food just to be safe (and learning from the wisdom of my friends here). He didn't worry about anything, and she tried to be like him. On the 71 mile ride, he had 4 bottles of water and 2 bananas. She had 4 bottles of water, a Clifbar, and a banana and she bonked at about mile 54. I pretty much drafted her home. I had 2 gels, 2 Luna Bars, a banana, a Clifbar and 4 bottles of water w/ElectroMix in 2 and I did fine. I even rode the next day. I was teased in the beginning about all the food I had but I just smiled. In the end, I refused a ride home in the car coz I didn't need it, I rode my bike and they were both amazed I could still do that!!......I'm betting next ride, she'll be carrying more food too. Go for the pre-activity pasta, but carry food for you during the hike/ride coz You are the one that's going to need it.
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05-13-2005, 07:27 PM #5
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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
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05-14-2005, 06:33 AM #6
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Ditto. Now I know why the big evening carb dinner just made me feel slow in the morning.
Originally Posted by RoadRaven
To train a dog, you must be more interesting than dirt.
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05-14-2005, 12:09 PM #7
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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.
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05-14-2005, 02:41 PM #8
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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!
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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06-03-2005, 04:20 PM #9
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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... Originally Posted by Audio-A
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!
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06-03-2005, 04:29 PM #10
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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!
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