Help! Just can't do it!

[Veronica]

I know that if I am riding less than two hours, I don't need to eat. Of course everyone is different.

Bananas and kaiser rolls are things you might try. There is nothing wrong with carrying a baggie full of cereal. You have to eat what's going to work for you.

Personally, I get most of my riding calories from a liquid diet if I'm riding more than 4 or 5 hours. I combine Sustained Energy with Gatorade and water. But it took a lot of experimenting to find what works for me.

Veronica

[Becky]

I go through "real food" phases sometimes, and like dried fruit, Fig Newtons, granola bars (salty or sweet), and pretzels. For drinks, I use water in one bottle and Vitalyte mix in the other. The lemon, citrus, and fruit punch flavors are all pretty light and not too sweet. I find the orange to be a little too strongly-flavored though.

Good luck finding something that works for you!

[tulip]

fig newtons? little pb&j sandwiches? When I had my very hard ride yesterday, chocolate milk and potato chips saved me.

[Pedal Wench]

I know that if I am riding less than two hours, I don't need to eat. Of course everyone is different.

Bananas and kaiser rolls are things you might try. There is nothing wrong with carrying a baggie full of cereal. You have to eat what's going to work for you.

Personally, I get most of my riding calories from a liquid diet if I'm riding more than 4 or 5 hours. I combine Sustained Energy with Gatorade and water. But it took a lot of experimenting to find what works for me.

Veronica

Yup. Liquid too. You might try something like Gu2O powdered drink mix -- it's not nearly as sweet as Gatorade -- I like the raspberry Gu2O mixed with Perpetuem. Not sweet, but keeps me going for hours.

[makbike]

How about pretzels?

[Zen]

How about salted and roasted potatoes?

[GraysonKelly]

Ya'll Rock!
Thanks so much for the suggestions. I don't know much about what's out there. Peanuts are ok. Pretzels are good. I have never had these kinds of concerns before. I have always had nutrition concerns but was able to address them before and after working out. Never had to figure out what to do during exercise before. This whole thing is a learning experience. I appreciate all your input. Sometimes I start thinking about all of the stuff I have yet to learn and do and get very very intimidated. But, I just keep telling myself that I have to look at this the way I look at my rides: I keep my mind on the mile I'm on not the one's coming up or the one's already behind me.
Gray

[Dogmama]

How about salted and roasted potatoes?

Who is going to carry the grill?

Sorry Zen - I just had to.

[roadie gal]

Look into getting a custom blend by Infinit Nutrition. You can make your own sports drink. You adjust the calories, electrolytes, and best of all, the amount of flavor. I can't handle solid foods on long rides and I don't like the sweetness of a lot of drinks. Infinit works great for me.