Originally Posted by
professorbob
Thanks for getting back so quickly. I actually had about a total of 5 bottles, plus the Coke. Maybe still not enough? In retrospect, I didn't load up on the fluids the day before, which I'm sure would have helped. And I did stretch out quite a bit after eating. Actually, I think I really did need the food-I was feeling not just hungry, but almost panicked that I hadn't eaten properly beforehand and if I didn't eat something substantial, there would have been problems. Funny, but I haven't had that issue on the 35 mile hilly rides. In the future, I'll make sure to drink more and eat better before the ride.
Just a suggestion, was this a water bottle full of water or something else? I use electrolyte replacement drinks. Water just doesn’t do it for me if I am working up a good sweat, one water and one Poweraid works. Hammer and FRS make replacement drinks as well. I go through two bottles in 40 miles and I drink while I ride, every 30 minutes at least and more often if I think I need it.