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06-10-07, 10:12 AM
Yesterday I went on a 60-mile ride on a very hilly route. No long mountain climbs but it was essentially a climb, recovery descent, climb again and nonstop.
I had a large bagel for breakfast and some orange juice. During the ride I ate one packet of Shot Bloks and towards the final third of my route I had a Nature's Valley Oat and Nut granola bar. I never really felt hungry at any point so I ate little.
For hydration I had one large water bottle filled with Clif Shot electrolyte drink and another bottle with just water. I drank quite a bit of water and even stopped to refill it once, but attempted to make the electrolyte drink last the entire ride.
During the final 5-10 miles of my ride I experienced bad cramping in my legs. I can take any amount of pain and burn, but a cramped muscle just about locks my leg movement completely. I wasn't even really burning or hurting that much, but it seems the cramps came on easily.
At the end of the ride when I dried off the salt was so thick it was like white powder on my skin. How much salt loss through sweat is normal?
Did I take in too much water and too little electrolytes? I assume this is what probably caused my cramping towards the end. I've seen little tablets you dissolve in your water to create an electrolyte solution. Aside from the regular drinks, what else is good for electrolyte replenishment?
I had a large bagel for breakfast and some orange juice. During the ride I ate one packet of Shot Bloks and towards the final third of my route I had a Nature's Valley Oat and Nut granola bar. I never really felt hungry at any point so I ate little.
For hydration I had one large water bottle filled with Clif Shot electrolyte drink and another bottle with just water. I drank quite a bit of water and even stopped to refill it once, but attempted to make the electrolyte drink last the entire ride.
During the final 5-10 miles of my ride I experienced bad cramping in my legs. I can take any amount of pain and burn, but a cramped muscle just about locks my leg movement completely. I wasn't even really burning or hurting that much, but it seems the cramps came on easily.
At the end of the ride when I dried off the salt was so thick it was like white powder on my skin. How much salt loss through sweat is normal?
Did I take in too much water and too little electrolytes? I assume this is what probably caused my cramping towards the end. I've seen little tablets you dissolve in your water to create an electrolyte solution. Aside from the regular drinks, what else is good for electrolyte replenishment?