
Originally Posted by
maillotpois
I do exactly what Indysteel said - I don't *plan* to eat more because of the ride, but I relax any usual eating restrictions and give myself some treats I don't usually have. (However, as Biciclista pointed out, you don't want to relax them too far and I admit that while eating the entire 12" pizza the night before my last 400k was a lot of fun, it did disrupt my sleep.)
And I pre-hydrate, often with electrolytes thrown in for good measure.
Great, now I'm hungry for pizza!
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