Originally Posted by
Heathpack
Well, today was a nice day- I slept in, wrote up my ride report, got my slides done for my lecture, ate a lot, and then went for a nice easy 28 mile ride.
So I'm now thinking:
1. Maybe I can absorb more than 200 cal/hr, I'm going to try it and see
2. I typically think I burn about 350 cal/hr when cycling, but need to remember with really tough work like this, it's probably way more, 500-550 cal/hr
3. I have been afraid to eat a big lunch, people have told me I'll be unable to digest it, all the blood will be going to my muscles. I'm sure that's true to some extent but I think I can eat way more while resting than people have led me to believe
Excellent way to handle the day after a ride such as that, Heathpack.
I don't get the little weinerheads on two wheels, and it's a shame you had to deal with them.
Do you carry any gels, or Shot Block type supplements? I believe in a combination of those, and in your case, the schedule of Fig Newtons you set.