An Interesting Observation

**Veronica** · 08-01-2004, 10:22 AM

What do you crave after a long bike ride?

Last night on the way to Denny's Thom said he wanted waffles and I said I wanted a grilled cheese sandwich. This is pretty typical for us. He wants carbs after a ride. I want fat and protein. Usually I ask for burgers for dinner.

BTW Denny's had neither.

He got French Toast. I had mozzarella sticks, a chocolate shake and coffee.

V.

**bounceswoosh** · 08-01-2004, 11:15 AM

Fat and protein. In fact, if I don't make sure to eat a luna bar or similar right after a ride, I will eat enough burgers, cheese, ranch dressing, etc. to feed a small village. Eating something right away seems to curb the craving, so I only eat a small family's worth of fat and protein =)

**snapdragen** · 08-01-2004, 05:59 PM

I usually crave a chicken burrito - must be the protein.

**jobob** · 08-01-2004, 06:49 PM

I don't think I have a specific craving after a long ride, but boy can I eat !! - to me, everything seems to taste soo much better after a long ride.

**pedalfaster** · 08-01-2004, 08:05 PM

I'm with jobob...I can (and do!) eat pretty much any and everything after a long ride.

Looking back, though I'm pretty balanced (carbs/protein/fat). I usually want fruit (green grapes, peaches) and wheat toast with pb and a big glass of milk.

That's in the summer.

In winter I often crave apples, cheese and soup after a cold ride.

When I mountain bike I want an omlette. I'm not sure why it's different, but it is....

**gabrielle** · 08-01-2004, 08:18 PM

A large bowl of heavily salted & cheesed popcorn.

**Pedal Wench** · 08-02-2004, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by bounceswoosh
Fat and protein. In fact, if I don't make sure to eat a luna bar or similar right after a ride, I will eat enough burgers, cheese, ranch dressing, etc. to feed a small village. Eating something right away seems to curb the craving, so I only eat a small family's worth of fat and protein =)

Oh my g-d! I'm so glad you said that. I've just started to push my limits, so for the past two weekends I went for long rides, both days. Afterwards, I guess I didn't do something right, cause all I could do all afternoon was sit on the couch and EAT! I was lethargic, tired, and hungry. According to my HRM, I burned about 1800 calories on my rides, and I'm sure I ate every one of them back right afterwards. I'll have to try a Luna or Marathon immediately after. I can't afford to keep that up! You know - I went straight for the carbs, and I really didn't do much protein, so that might be the trick for me. Hmmm, actually, yesterday, I did have some protein a little later, and that seemed to stop the foraging. Thanks for helping me figure it out!

**bounceswoosh** · 08-02-2004, 08:29 AM

Audio-A:

I got that tip from Tonya Laffey, a pro mtb racer. She suggested a mix of carbs and protein right after the workout. Here's the actual thread, with some more info:

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**Pedal Wench** · 08-02-2004, 05:56 PM

Thanks Monique,

I'll try it this weekend. The beginning of my ride was at a Farmer's Market with an incredible bakery, so after my ride I treated myself to a mango croissant. Yum, but still wasn't enough - until I got that protein in my tummy, I was eating everything in sight. I will try a Luna or two afterwards. I was wiped out for hours after my ride, and I just can't afford to lose that much time each weekend. I will give myself time off for rides, but afterwards I need to get back to work (freelance writing takes up most of my spare time) and not sit on the couch 'recovering'. I'll be doing a long ride on Sunday, so I'll report back.

After reading that thread, I have to ask how was your hubby? I hope all is well - I realize that was a while ago.

**bounceswoosh** · 08-02-2004, 06:31 PM

I don't have any solutions to being gassed after riding -- I'm always useless afterwards!

Hubby's fine; thanks for asking. Annoyingly fine, as he doesn't ride nearly as often as I do but still outdoes me without even trying! Grr!

It's good to have him well, though. Honest.

**annie** · 08-03-2004, 07:14 AM

It doesn't taste all that great, but if I do a long, hard ride, I TRY and remember to mix up my Endurox and chug it down immediately following the ride. It really does make a difference in how hungry I am following the ride (much less likely to gobble everything in sight) and how I recover to ride again the next day. I could probably get the same mix of protein and carbs from food, but with the Endurox, I don't have to think about it. It's all ready there in a combination that seems to work.

annie

**massbikebabe** · 08-03-2004, 09:29 AM

BIG FAT CHEESEBURGERS!!!

and this past week my son, my husband and I were riding the New Hampshire/Maine shorelines and I craved good old fashion
New England Clam Chowda and a Lobstah...and yes, I talk like that!!

karen

**spazzdog** · 08-03-2004, 09:59 AM

a bottle of gatorade, a 2 hr nap

, THEN a trip to Bickfords (kinda like IHOP) for a Tri-State breakfast (3 eggs, 3 bacons, 3 sausages [which I trade for 3 more bacons] and 3 pancakes) with a big glass of cold milk. YUM!!!!

**KkAllez** · 08-03-2004, 02:53 PM

Gatorade mixed half and half with water. I learned the hard way last week after a 26 mile ride that if I eat right off I get stomach cramps. Then later I'll have a light supper but wake up starving!

**Veronica** · 08-03-2004, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by massbikebabe
good old fashion
New England Clam Chowda and a Lobstah...and yes, I talk like that!!

karen [/B]

I only talk like that when I go back to visit family.

So how was the chowder and lobster? Did you have an Italian? I miss those. You can't get sandwiches like that in CA.

V.

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