Nutrition Advice

[lukesdad]

Jam sarnies.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

That's very little and a less trained person would require a lot more.

Really depends how much you sweat which is individual to you. People probably exist who'd do that mileage with nothing.

 

[oldgreyandslow]

A full English is fab (and my preferred choice where available) for a full day out in the saddle, however, I can understand that it doesn't work for everyone.

Lucky you! I can't remember the last time I had a ful English I ttry to do a couple of 50 to 60 minute rides a week early doors without food before and only water en route to raise my metabolic rate, and before a longer ride I'll have poridge, museli (aka sawdust) or a couple of slices of toast. Home made energy drink en route which I make from water, glucose a little salt and a dash of fruit juice. Works OK for me but I do envy those who can do a full breakfast prior to a ride.

 

[MattHB]

May be the case, but it is what it is. I tend to ride 40+ miles at least 3x a week and at this time of year I can often ride 2 consecutive rides on the same bottle (I don't throw it away after a ride if it has a Zero tablet in there), there are times I get back to the meet point at the end of 40 miles only to crack the bottle open for the 1st time, take a swig then ride home and fridge it for the next ride.

yes but the OP is not experienced and that kind of advice could cause a problem.

 

[Rob3rt]

yes but the OP is not experienced and that kind of advice could cause a problem.

It wasn't advice! Also it won't cause a problem because if the OP is thirsty he/she will drink (unless he/she is a complete dunce), simple as that. Run out of water? No problem, refill along the way.

 

[MattHB]

It wasn't advice! Also it won't cause a problem because if the OP is thirsty he/she will drink (unless he/she is a complete dunce), simple as that. Run out of water? No problem, refill along the way.

its not always possible to refill on the way, it certainly isnt around here... and the OP asked for advice and you posted your experiences, therefore you gave advice. Your post just wasnt helpful.

its not an 'I can drink less water than you' competition

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

its not always possible to refill on the way, it certainly isnt around here... and the OP asked for advice and you posted your experiences, therefore you gave advice. Your post just wasnt helpful.

its not an 'I can drink less water than you' competition

Does water stop running once you get on your bike?

 

[MattHB]

Does water stop running once you get on your bike?

eh?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

eh?

How is it not possible to refill a bottle? Does water magically stop running when youre cycling?

 

[MattHB]

How is it not possible to refill a bottle? Does water magically stop running when youre cycling?

because unless you want to take it out of a river there isnt always somewhere to refill it. especially around here.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

There are no houses? buildings? shops! churches?

You must live in a desert to be so far from a national mains water supply

 

[MattHB]

There are no houses? buildings? shops! churches?You must live in a desert to be so far from a national mains water supply

some of us dont like knocking on random doors and there are no shops and no to churches either. Your just being pedantic for the sake of it and taking the thread completely off topic.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

some of us dont like knocking on random doors and there are no shops and no to churches either. Your just being pedantic for the sake of it and taking the thread completely off topic.

So if you were on the absolute edge of dehydration,the headache and nausea included. You wouldnt ask for water?

There,perfectly on topic

 

[Rob3rt]

its not always possible to refill on the way, it certainly isnt around here... and the OP asked for advice and you posted your experiences, therefore you gave advice. Your post just wasnt helpful.

its not an 'I can drink less water than you' competition

It was not advice it was an example, it was illustrative of the point that everyone drinks and eats different amounts, people stated they drink 2 bottles of energy drink, I stated I drink less than 2/3 of a bottle, i.e. drink what you need to drink, no more, no less. My post was no less helpful than any other post in this thread.

Where the hell do you live that it is not possible to refill your bottle at some point along the way?

 

[MattHB]

the ability to refill a bottle or not has nothing whatsoever to do with the OP's question.

another good thread ruined.