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11-29-05, 08:23 AM
I have learned something from a couple of my rides this past week. I tried eating prior to my ride to have a little more energy as I was going to do a 60 mile ride. I hadn't done anything that long for at least 10 years. I ate a bowl of shredded wheat in Silk with a banana. During the first hour and a half of my ride I couldn't give any effort without my heart rate going way high. I putted along a 14 mph on the flats and my heart rate was 145. After the hour and a half were up, I rode a little better and my heart rate went down into the 130 range but I was still only going 15-16 mph (still on level ground). After another hour, I finally was able to get up to speed and cruised along at 18 mph and my heart rate stayed about 130. After doing that for awhile I started getting tired and so I stopped and ate an Energy Bar and tried to ride again and felt like my legs were absolutely out of gas. I did make the ride but felt like crap most of the time.
I ate pasta the night before and slept fairly well. What gives? After the ride, I also had very little appetite.
I ate pasta the night before and slept fairly well. What gives? After the ride, I also had very little appetite.