Saturday, 9/19 Rides!

[Reesha]

Sounds like a great ride! Congratulations. I know what you mean about boys not waiting up, but it sounds like you hung in there for a long time, so kudos to you. However, if you bonked, then your nutrition, before or during the ride wasn't right. What did you have for breakfast? Any fuel during the ride? I can't ride on full stomach, but a banana and a cereal bar and a good deal of water pre-ride is a minimum for me for a 50mi ride. A lot of people would say that isn't enough - you just need to figure out what works for you. I also always carry food with me. I don't always need it, but sometimes just knowing that I have a banana, some cliff shot blocks and/or a payday candy bar in the event of an emergency (ie, I get hungry) keeps me going. On a longer ride, it is almost always at about 50miles is when I start to need to take in more fuel. so I am not surprised that you started to bonk around that mile marker.

In terms of after-ride nutrition, I would say it depends to some extent on your metabolism, but I let myself eat anything I want/crave for the day of a long ride, but you should definitely try to replenish protein, carbs, and electrolytes in any way you can.

I had a peanut butter and fluff on whole wheat (a little short on time) and brought quarters of peanut butter sandwiches with me on the ride (1 quarter ever 45 minutes or so). I should have had a banana though.

Congrats Reesha on your ride!! That is an awsome accomplishment. Happy Eating!!

Thanks!