Quote Originally Posted by Audio-A
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!