Originally Posted by
therhodeo
Well as others said you're not at the point in cycling where you should truly need a recovery drink. You're problem lies in the rest of your diet..... No 12mph, 5 mile joy rides on the MUP.
I didn't realize I had a "problem." I'm very happy with my progress (as is my doctor).
FWIW, I did a lot of 5 mile joy rides before I was doing (I realize this is a joy ride for you) my current 30 mile rides at 18 mph. I'm riding my first metric century in a few weeks, and plan to ride a few centuries and maybe a crit or two next Spring. But those goals don't happen overnight.
Given that I'm within 3 lbs of a long term goal, I'm not going to try anything dramatically different now. Once I've stabilized at 165 and have changed my goal to maintenence instead of weight loss, I'll be adding 200-400 calories a day and consider other changes. But for now, I'm staying the course.
In the meantime, I did notice that a few calories and carbs right after a ride seemed to help with soreness and recovery. Whether a "truly need" them is beside the point, but it sure does make me a lot more likely to get out tomorrow and take another 30 mile joy ride or maybe work one of my 8 and 10 mile sprint (20+ mph, all out and in the drops) segments I try to ride a couple of times a week.
Would you argue I SHOULDN'T drink a glass of milk or eat a yogurt right after a ride?