Comments on: Carbo Loading & Nutrition Before the Big Event http://charitymile.com/blog/carbo-loading-nutrition-before-the-big-event/ Charity Walk, Run and Bike Events Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:06:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lynn Smythe http://charitymile.com/blog/carbo-loading-nutrition-before-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-5869 Lynn Smythe Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:49:36 +0000 http://charitymile.com/blog/?p=730#comment-5869 Hi Marilyn, I struggled towards the end of my first century ride 2 years ago. I didn't eat breakfast that morning, and I wasn't eating too much at the rest stops. I started getting leg cramps around 60 miles into the ride. My husband practically had to force feed me bananas the rest of the day - high in potassium to help prevent cramping. I also carry gel packs with me to eat during the ride and prevent bonking. 2 years ago I refused to eat gel packs - couldn't stand the way they tasted. But now gel packs are the only way I can get through a long ride. Our ride is this Sunday - we leave Friday for Cocoa Beach - going to the Kennedy Space Center to play tourist - FUN! Hi Marilyn,
I struggled towards the end of my first century ride 2 years ago. I didn’t eat breakfast that morning, and I wasn’t eating too much at the rest stops. I started getting leg cramps around 60 miles into the ride. My husband practically had to force feed me bananas the rest of the day – high in potassium to help prevent cramping. I also carry gel packs with me to eat during the ride and prevent bonking. 2 years ago I refused to eat gel packs – couldn’t stand the way they tasted. But now gel packs are the only way I can get through a long ride. Our ride is this Sunday – we leave Friday for Cocoa Beach – going to the Kennedy Space Center to play tourist – FUN!

]]> By: Marilyn Noble http://charitymile.com/blog/carbo-loading-nutrition-before-the-big-event/comment-page-1/#comment-5589 Marilyn Noble Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:48:55 +0000 http://charitymile.com/blog/?p=730#comment-5589 Hey Lynn, You're so right about good nutrition and hydration before a ride. One time we were doing an event through the vineyards of western Colorado. It was a short ride, only 25 miles, and I didn't really take it seriously. I drank a little too much wine the night before and skipped breakfast. I did fine until I came to the one big climb, and then I completely bonked. I ended up walking up the hill, much to the derision of many of the out-of-shape folks on their clunky mountain bikes who cruised by me. I found food at the top of the hill and made it through, but I felt crummy the rest of the day. A BIG lesson learned. Good luck to you and the rest of your TNT folks. I'm sure you'll have a blast! Hey Lynn,

You’re so right about good nutrition and hydration before a ride. One time we were doing an event through the vineyards of western Colorado. It was a short ride, only 25 miles, and I didn’t really take it seriously. I drank a little too much wine the night before and skipped breakfast. I did fine until I came to the one big climb, and then I completely bonked. I ended up walking up the hill, much to the derision of many of the out-of-shape folks on their clunky mountain bikes who cruised by me. I found food at the top of the hill and made it through, but I felt crummy the rest of the day. A BIG lesson learned.

Good luck to you and the rest of your TNT folks. I’m sure you’ll have a blast!

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