Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Nigelnaturist]

@Harv one of the quickest ways of getting energy, I munch flapjacks myself when I stop, I had one about half way round today, and about 3/4 of a 500ml bottle of tap water (through out the ride). I even set a p.b. just 5 miles or so from home by 7's over the p.b I set last week. http://www.strava.com/activities/150924271/segments/3470851617, but then some days like Friday which was a protracted sort of day, and I didn't eat much from when I left home 10am till late afternoon, I didn't ride well at all http://www.strava.com/activities/150177269

 

[Harv]

@Harv one of the quickest ways of getting energy, I munch flapjacks myself when I stop, I had one about half way round today, and about 3/4 of a 500ml bottle of tap water. I even set a p.b. just 5 miles or so from home by 7's over the p.b I set last week. http://www.strava.com/activities/150924271/segments/3470851617, but then some days like Friday which was a protracted sort of day, and I didn't eat much from when I left home 10am till late afternoon, I didn't ride well at all http://www.strava.com/activities/150177269

I'm learning all the tricks today. Will have get myself some flapjacks and sweets.

I thought most people used these gels I've seen in the LBS.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I'm learning all the tricks today. Will have get myself some flapjacks and sweets.

I thought most people used these gels I've seen in the LBS.

Never used them in my life, probably why I am so slow no sorry thats the bike, no the engine, o stuff it I am just slow, but fast enough for me to enjoy it.
Isotonic drinks, fruit juice water I believe 25/75% mix touch of salt. Eat loads of carbs and ride loads, to the local shop (more than 100yrds) into town, just ride when you can.

 

[fivepence]

today goes down as a DNF, Bitten off more than I could chew, ended up seeking solace in a train station and commuted back home as I wanted get home before darkness approached.
Still though record distance and record elevation and first double metric which I have had on the cards for a few weeks now though triple fell well short

http://www.strava.com/activities/151152342

 

[Stonechat]

I'm learning all the tricks today. Will have get myself some flapjacks and sweets.

I thought most people used these gels I've seen in the LBS.

I have got a few but they don't have a lot in and would need to keep taking at very regular intervals
Something a bit more solid seems better to me

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

today goes down as a DNF, Bitten off more than I could chew, ended up seeking solace in a train station and commuted back home as I wanted get home before darkness approached.
Still though record distance and record elevation and first double metric which I have had on the cards for a few weeks now though triple fell well short

http://www.strava.com/activities/151152342

What you did, you did so well though

 

[Coggy]

So far my advice on doing 50 odd miles with little experience is to have a rest day and take plenty of jelly babies - one every 10-20 minutes depending on exertion. Worked wonders for me today. Just try not to eat them all in the first half hour

I took a Hi 5 energy drink an hour before ride plus a bowl of muesli then about an hour in I felt immense ! Took big handful of Haribo with me and definitely helped.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm learning all the tricks today. Will have get myself some flapjacks and sweets.

I thought most people used these gels I've seen in the LBS.

I think with the amount of cycling some of us do, those gels would leave us all bankrupt if we were to use them for each ride etc. Anyhow real food is much nicer IMO!

Eat what you want, just don't rely solely on sweets or sugary stuff, make sure there is a mixture of long term energy as well as short term energy (which is why people often recommend flapjacks - oats and sugar, or dried fruit & nuts).

 

[Stonechat]

I think with the amount of cycling some of us do, those gels would leave us all bankrupt if we were to use them for each ride etc. Anyhow real food is much nicer IMO!

Eat what you want, just don't rely solely on sweets or sugary stuff, make sure there is a mixture of long term energy as well as short term energy (which is why people often recommend flapjacks - oats and sugar, or dried fruit & nuts).

I keep the gels forlater stages of longer rides
I am currently getting carbs in my drink, though this is not necessarily enough. Energy bars is a favourite, usually wait for them to be n special offer

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I keep the gels forlater stages of longer rides
I am currently getting carbs in my drink, though this is not necessarily enough. Energy bars is a favourite, usually wait for them to be n special offer

I keep a gel on me for emergency only. Drinks are water, water and usually water. I carry an isotonic tablet solely for emergency use (medical condition) and eat off Nakd bars (which are dates & cashew nuts). For rides over 30 miles, then I will usually eat 2 of them.

(OK have to fly - off to hospital now for my op...sadly off the bike for a week or so....)

 

[Stonechat]

I keep a gel on me for emergency only. Drinks are water, water and usually water. I carry an isotonic tablet solely for emergency use (medical condition) and eat off Nakd bars (which are dates & cashew nuts). For rides over 30 miles, then I will usually eat 2 of them.

(OK have to fly - off to hospital now for my op...sadly off the bike for a week or so....)

Good luck

 

[stevey]

I keep a gel on me for emergency only. Drinks are water, water and usually water. I carry an isotonic tablet solely for emergency use (medical condition) and eat off Nakd bars (which are dates & cashew nuts). For rides over 30 miles, then I will usually eat 2 of them.

(OK have to fly - off to hospital now for my op...sadly off the bike for a week or so....)

All the best

 

[Harv]

I keep a gel on me for emergency only. Drinks are water, water and usually water. I carry an isotonic tablet solely for emergency use (medical condition) and eat off Nakd bars (which are dates & cashew nuts). For rides over 30 miles, then I will usually eat 2 of them.

(OK have to fly - off to hospital now for my op...sadly off the bike for a week or so....)

Hope everything goes well with your op.

 

[Effyb4]

Best luck for the op. I hope you're back on the bike soon.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn hope things go well.