Originally Posted by
Jarrett2
.... Immediately after the ride, I felt fine as well. I didn't eat for two hours after the ride and started to feel bonky. ...
Do you still carb up before rides? Or do you ride in ketosis? What method have you found that let's you ride the same way you rode before going keto?
You felt bonky since you had no more sugar on board and your brain isn't used to running on ketones alone.
You should eat after you ride since you burned off most of your glycogen. After a hard ride a protein shake with whey and half and half and/or sugar free almond milk instead of regular milk, maybe half a banana. Or Whole milk yogurt with added whey and nuts, if you do dairy.
I don't carb up or ride keto. I am probably never in ketosis since I eat fruit regularly and pumpkin pie when I can.
I eat lower carb off bike but when riding I'll use a gel and mix some gatorade into my water, since I hit the hills hard and go anaerobic.