Problems eating during a century
I know this subject has been addressed ad nausem on this site, but I tried the search function and can't find what I'm looking for. I just completed a century and had a good ride, but I fell apart in the last 7 miles. I cannot eat solid food during the ride. The thought of eating during the ride makes me want to throw up. Its OK for the first part of the ride, because I ate a big pre-ride breakfast, but at the end of the ride it starts catching up with you. I drank Gatoraide during the ride, and even that gave me a upset stomach. Would taking in calories by eating gels be less likely to cause stomach upset than solid food? Is this something you can "train" your body to get used to? I am at a loss as to what to do here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.