Pre ride/race fuel
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Pre ride/race fuel
So I'm wanting to get a little extra jolt into my ride. I'm wondering what you guys recommend for pre-ride nutrition. I currently use Hammer Gel (type with caffeine) but am wondering if there's a better option. I also, don't normally use the Hammer Gel before a ride unless it's going to be a 1/1.5 hour or more ride. So tell me...which brand of jet fuel do you juice up with?
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07-29-10, 02:23 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I always ate an egg sandwich an hour or so before the race than had a pre-race drink about 1/2 hour before the race and consumed a gel while I was on the starting line.
Just remember, no matter what you do don't try it for the first time on race day. Try it on a few training rides that start at the same time as your races so you can figure out how it works for you. Getting stomach cramps or diarrhea 1/2 an hour into a race sucks!
Just remember, no matter what you do don't try it for the first time on race day. Try it on a few training rides that start at the same time as your races so you can figure out how it works for you. Getting stomach cramps or diarrhea 1/2 an hour into a race sucks!
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Type or brand of drink and gel? I'm still learning about nutrition and don't know the big players in the cycle fuel game yet.
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For early morning rides, I like to eat a half a bowl of cereal and milk an hour prior. For MUP races, I need more fuel for more power. 
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07-29-10, 02:36 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I used Cytomax pre-formance drinks and whatever gel I happened to find. I can't have any caffeine so I have no experience with the caffeinated gels.
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before road races or a fast ride like the Spectrum Ride in Palo Alto, CA (70 miles including to and from my apt) I've settled on a bottle of gatorade and a peanut butter, nutella, banana and honey sandwhich on Orowheat wheat bread.....its a habit now. for shorter rides <2hrs....usually nothing.
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So I'm wanting to get a little extra jolt into my ride. I'm wondering what you guys recommend for pre-ride nutrition. I currently use Hammer Gel (type with caffeine) but am wondering if there's a better option. I also, don't normally use the Hammer Gel before a ride unless it's going to be a 1/1.5 hour or more ride. So tell me...which brand of jet fuel do you juice up with?
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07-30-10, 02:11 AM
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I don't race at all but before my rides i usually have a banana, either a bowl of cheerios or oatmeal, and down a big cup of water. Sometimes i'll make some scrambled eggs to change it up a bit. In general i just don't have anything heavy.
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Alot of pros drink it for races, why can't you?
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