inconsistent energy..any ideas on why?
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inconsistent energy..any ideas on why?
often times i go out for a ride, feel good for the first 4 miles or so while i'm warming up with some easy spinning. then i hit a dead spot and my legs feel like logs and my motivation drops off dramatically (sometimes i feel like heading home right then). but i find i can pedal right through it and get a 2nd wind which lasts until the end of the ride.
i really hate that dead spot of my training. what do you think causes it? is it diet or is it a mental thing? almost without fail i have a banana, clif bar, and a piece of wheat bread with a little peanut butter before i head out.
i really hate that dead spot of my training. what do you think causes it? is it diet or is it a mental thing? almost without fail i have a banana, clif bar, and a piece of wheat bread with a little peanut butter before i head out.
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Try eating earlier before you head out. Maybe you're getting an energy spike from eating right before you go.
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with my schedule that may be tough, but perhaps worth a try. i usually come home from work, eat, and head out on the bike for 2 hours. i have to do that if i want to be done by 10:00pm.
what do you think, maybe try eating an hour before riding?
what do you think, maybe try eating an hour before riding?
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Give it a try. Everybody's metabolism is different, you'll have to experiment & find the best recipe that suits you.
2 hr. rides in NYC at 8:00pm!? That's pretty hardcore. You must have a pretty good light setup.
2 hr. rides in NYC at 8:00pm!? That's pretty hardcore. You must have a pretty good light setup.
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Originally Posted by nick burns
Give it a try. Everybody's metabolism is different, you'll have to experiment & find the best recipe that suits you.
2 hr. rides in NYC at 8:00pm!? That's pretty hardcore. You must have a pretty good light setup.
2 hr. rides in NYC at 8:00pm!? That's pretty hardcore. You must have a pretty good light setup.
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Originally Posted by timmhaan
actually, there are plenty of lights from street lamps to make it possible to ride without lights. but i have a basic white light on the front and red blinkies on the back, which are set at the solid setting (i.e. they don't blink). i also have a reflective strap around my ankle. pretty cheap and simple set up. i usually ride along the river and into the park, so i'm not in the thick of traffic.
Now I'm only on a trainer... Besides, I've been really sick in the past week, with a bad case of flu/cold (hopefully receding)...