I did 56 miles today and thought I would die. I was ok until mile 38 or so but everything from there was with rubbery legs. I ate an energy gel at miles 20, 40 and 50 but never really got myself back together. I drank 4 bottles of powerade during the ride but I was having hydration issues probably from not drinking enough fluids for the days leading up to the ride. I was hoping to do my first metric century but it was not to be. I got a flat and I was so beat I did not even bother to to attempt installing a new one ( I have done this countless times..I was just exhausted). Humiliated and only 4 miles from home I had to have the wife pick me up. Ive been pretty depressed about the whole thing since I got home.

How often do you eat on 50 milers ? I thought with a good amount of gels I'd be ok but I was dead wrong. I generally ride 22-30 miles 4 times a week any I do those easily at 16-16.8 mph. But when I attempt a longer ride I die miserably. My longest ride before this was 55 miles and it ended just as tragically. Help.