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Old 07-01-11 | 10:53 PM
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gregf83
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Originally Posted by Mithrandir
Roast beef: protein and potassium
Cheese: sodium and fat
Bun: carbs for energy

It seems like it would be a good idea to me. Is there anything I'm missing? Is this a bad idea? Are there better alternatives?
It's not a bad idea as long as you throw away the beef and cheese and just eat the bun.

You need carbs, not protein or fat during the ride. You might tolerate it and enjoy the meal but it won't help your performance on the bike. Put some gatorade or sugar & lemon juice in your bottles and bring some snacks high in carbs. Aim for 250-300 Cals/hr of carbs and you should be good to go.

One caveat - running out of energy during a ride longer than you're used to could be due to nutrition or lack of fitness. Obviously all the food in the world won't fix the latter.
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