Originally Posted by
RUOkie
protein while on the bike will help you with muscle recovery (which you need since you are keeping yourself under stress for 11hrs). Some of it will also be available as energy (remember, they are different metabolic pathways). Remember the Krebs cycle.
For what duration/intensity of ride should I be eating protein? Normally? Or just these long rides? I am all about the post-ride chocolate milk. I even drank a big glass after my weenie zero effort ride today. Any excuse for some chocolate milk.
