Originally Posted by
kensuf
1200kjoules shouldn't be enough to cause that drag ass feeling unless you're a pretty small guy. I'd look to see what sort of endurance / base you've got first.
However, to answer your "what's your nutrition" plan question, I go with gels and sports drink usually shoot for 1-3 gels an hour and a solid bottle an hour depending on how hard I'm working. If I'm really turning the screws to people, or in a break, I'm popping a gel every 20 minutes (note my fat ass is 79kg right now).
What are you defining as a small guy? I'm currently sitting at roughly 63.5 kg. When, during the race, do you start to take calories (aside from bottles) in?
My base is pretty solid. Going out on 3-5 hour rides isn't an issue for me and my power to weight ratio (and CTL) is more than ample enough to handle my current category. The issue comes when I'm throwing down way more calories during a race.