That was my point, in more scientific terms. I haven't ever felt that burst after getting really tired. It's a scary feeling to deplete like that. It's hard to explain to people how important it is to keep eating and drinking. On my last century, I drank a lot of sugary drinks, which I normally don't drink many of. It was interesting how "right" they felt and how much they seemed to help.

There is a "century of the month" thread in the "Classic & Vintage" section. rhm and a few others have been doing a century every month for a couple of years now! Join in. You don't have to have an old bike.