Originally Posted by
goldfinch
I am not low carb. In fact, I think I am too high of a carb diet right now. I also am not working on weight loss now. I live with my spouse half the year and he is a vegetarian so I tend to eat a lot of carbs.
I ate more than usual on today's ride because at the half way point I stopped at a little rural store where they were selling wildrice brats. Spouse not around to disapprove so I ate one. Bun and all. Earlier I had a piece of bread with almond butter. Later on I had an apple. And some granola. If anything, I overate.
When I was done with the ride I had chocolate milk and a bit later some fresh bread my spouse baked. I then slept for two hours and now I think I will live.
I don't know. I think you often have to listen to your body, and proceed with what it directs you to do, but in moderation when on a ride.
But that post-ride refuelling is also critical, and I would think about upping the intake of proteins in particular. A bit of fat might help. I know the chocolate milk has all that, but a bit more might help.'
And unless you are keen on post-ride socialising, there is absolutely no problem in sleeping for a while after ride. I bet if you get around the tents on many of the supported rides, you will find quite a few people stretched out and snoozing away.
In the end, I suppose what I am trying to do is ensure you don't panic, and don't let this feeling that you aren't going to make it become a major emotional hurdle so that you actually don't finish.
You've still got five weeks to go. Try doing back-to-back 30-mile rides a couple of times, the maybe up the next set to 35 or 40 miles. Maybe when you get to that threshhold point of 40 miles, you should be able to handle the 60.