What to drink after a commute for a heavy guy?
07-10-12, 09:14 AM
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What to drink after a commute for a heavy guy?
I've been commuting 20 miles a day, 4-6 days a week to work (avg 16-20mph). When I arrive at work and after I get home I have been drinking some Gatorade. It seems to help in the mornings if I am dragging ass. So far I have been losing weight with this method (I'm 210 today), albeit slowly with only a slight moddification to my diet.
Should I cut the Gatorade as it adds sugars in favor of something else? Should I be drinking something during the ride? I've been just drinking water.
I want to ask about gels too, but the ride seems too short? I've got alot of questions...
Thank you all,
Should I cut the Gatorade as it adds sugars in favor of something else? Should I be drinking something during the ride? I've been just drinking water.
I want to ask about gels too, but the ride seems too short? I've got alot of questions...
Thank you all,
07-10-12, 10:28 AM
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Whiskey, but only of good quality.
From what you read on these forums you will quickly learn that the 10miles ride (one way) is not big enough to need any recovery/energy drink afterwards, and plenty of water should be fine. As long as you get enough calories/nutritents from your meals you should alright.
From personal experience, the length of the ride is less important than intensity. A 10 miles commute uphills in scroching heat is far more taxing than a flat on an overcast day with lots of red-light stops. Unless you sweat like a mofo, you probably really don't need any supplements / electrolytes found in sports or energy drinks. And also consider having a small sugary snack (be it some fruit or a small cookie) a bit before your ride. I myself actually feel much more energetic during a ride if I eat an apple like 20mins before.
From what you read on these forums you will quickly learn that the 10miles ride (one way) is not big enough to need any recovery/energy drink afterwards, and plenty of water should be fine. As long as you get enough calories/nutritents from your meals you should alright.
From personal experience, the length of the ride is less important than intensity. A 10 miles commute uphills in scroching heat is far more taxing than a flat on an overcast day with lots of red-light stops. Unless you sweat like a mofo, you probably really don't need any supplements / electrolytes found in sports or energy drinks. And also consider having a small sugary snack (be it some fruit or a small cookie) a bit before your ride. I myself actually feel much more energetic during a ride if I eat an apple like 20mins before.
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Whiskey, but only of good quality.
From what you read on these forums you will quickly learn that the 10miles ride (one way) is not big enough to need any recovery/energy drink afterwards, and plenty of water should be fine. As long as you get enough calories/nutritents from your meals you should alright.
From what you read on these forums you will quickly learn that the 10miles ride (one way) is not big enough to need any recovery/energy drink afterwards, and plenty of water should be fine. As long as you get enough calories/nutritents from your meals you should alright.
Daily caloric intake is way more important than nutrient timing. As long as your eating your macros, you dont need to really time them. However once youre diet is in check, you can play with timing and pre- during- post- nutrition.
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And now for the contrarian...
If you're slowly losing weight, keep doing what you're doing. There's a difference between 2-3 times a week riding, and twice every day. Commuting can get to be a drag unless you treat yourself well and keep your body ready for more. You're likely hitting that glycogen window when you put up the bike and drink Gatorade, which will help you get up tomorrow and get back on the bike.
If you're slowly losing weight, keep doing what you're doing. There's a difference between 2-3 times a week riding, and twice every day. Commuting can get to be a drag unless you treat yourself well and keep your body ready for more. You're likely hitting that glycogen window when you put up the bike and drink Gatorade, which will help you get up tomorrow and get back on the bike.
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Depending on how much gatorade you drink you could very easily be drinking just as many calories as you are burning by your commute. I don't do gatorade unless it is very hot AND the ride is more than 2 hours. And even then, I only drink G2 which is low calorie. You only need to replenish 100 calories an hour for 2 hour and longer rides. Your commute is not long enough to need anything other than water even in extreme heat.
