Great Lakes - Any of you hungry after your ride?

I mean RAVENOUS? I rode for a good distance (for me, at this time in my life, it was a great ride. Only 30 miles, but it has been well over a year since I have ridden that far, since I had a double knee replacement in November.

Anyway, I had plenty of fluids and granola bars to much on on the way to and back, but when I go home, it was carb-heaven! Is this normal, or what can I do about it. I did eat a good meal before I went out...

Tim C.

I mean RAVENOUS? I rode for a good distance (for me, at this time in my life, it was a great ride. Only 30 miles, but it has been well over a year since I have ridden that far, since I had a double knee replacement in November.

Anyway, I had plenty of fluids and granola bars to much on on the way to and back, but when I go home, it was carb-heaven! Is this normal, or what can I do about it. I did eat a good meal before I went out...

Tim C.

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On to your question.....I run and bike. I find that biking makes me ravenous and it's very easy to put in way more calories than I've actually expended. I don't have this feeling after running; it tends to dull my appetite. Not sure I have tons of great advice except trying to fill up on low cal veggies and fruits post ride and drink plenty as well. Also, small frequent balanced meals work better than a big meal for me.

Good job on the ride, BTW

Its all about watermelons for me after a nice long warm ride for me, love em :)

Seriously, I had a turkey sammich with lettuce, tomatoe, and stadium mustard, an apple, a banana, and a few chips, along with some really good V-8 Splash Fruit Drink.

I then tool some granola bars and enough water, but when i got home, wow, was I in a carb-load rage.

Tim C.

Memorial day Monday, I rode solo for 68 miles for the first time. When I got back I was looking for a horse.

Open fridge, tilt into mouth. My wife finds it utterly astounding.

I eat a lot in advance of big rides (carbo load) and usually go so hard I can't eat much afterward. I do make sure I have a recovery drink right afterward though. It really helps ... recovery.

i eat and eat and eat and eat and eat. that is why i ride and ride and ride and run and ride.

later.

Like the wolf.

I like a big Cafe au Lait after a big ride. With a Red Robin cheeseburger chaser.

Strangely, I was not hungry after yesterday's century. Well, the small plate of spaghetti right after helped a bit, but I barely could eat two pieces of pizza at dinner time.

So I guess the answer is..... Sometimes.

Like the wolf.

Nice DD reference.


I'm on a hunt down after you.

As for eating, I go through phases. I ate a lot after Saturday's ride, but Sunday I found I had a hard time piling it on.

That said I am sure I ate more than most mere mortals.

i totally going to get me some Chipotle and i aint talking about the Racing Team.

later.

i totally going to get me some Chipotle and i aint talking about the Racing Team.

later.

Oh...you suck. ....starting to think about getting some Chipotle love during lunch now. I was just looking for the right food.....

1# 1,2oo calorie burrito requires a +50 mile buy-in IMO. Damn it's good, though.

1# 1,2oo calorie burrito requires a +50 mile buy-in IMO. Damn it's good, though.

Oh, they bought in, alright. 63 miles and 6700 feet of climbing on Saturday. 100 miles of flattish century at 5 hours on Sunday.

Dig in, boys. Burritos for all!

despit burning some 8000 calories this weekend i still couldnt bring myself to eat the tortilla. :rolleyes:

i mean 300 calories for just a tortilla. i am still trying to lean up so i can hang with the goat AKA CyLowe97.

later.

I was just getting my climb going late in the ride yesterday. It was the Country Time / Gatorade mix.


Too bad there were no hills. :D

despit burning some 8000 calories this weekend i still couldnt bring myself to eat the tortilla. :rolleyes:

i mean 300 calories for just a tortilla. i am still trying to lean up so i can hang with the goat AKA CyLowe97.

later.

I ditched the tortilla as well....but I put on guac, sour cream and cheese. :D It was bueno.

mine was most excellent. however, i am already thinking about an afternoon snacky. :)

cherry m&ms perhaps?

later.

mine was most excellent. however, i am already thinking about an afternoon snacky. :)

cherry m&ms perhaps?

later.

Cottage cheese or yogurt para mi.

Guac is my downfall for racing with hills. When my mom-in-law makes guac all bets are off.

Cottage cheese or yogurt para mi.

nada. some vendor dropped off a boat load of Panera Bagels this morning. i just had a Whole Wheat bagel with a little honey walnut spread. there are like 5 cinn crunch bagels in there staring at me right now. i :love: them.

hey, we should totally have a what are you eating, wanting to eat, dreaming about eating......thread. we are roadies for gosh sakes.

later.