What time should I eat a banana...?

mazcp · June 2007

...if I want max energy out of it for my ride home if I leave work at 5pm?

Half an hour before?

Hackbike 6 · June 2007

Last night?

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Phil Scp · June 2007

32mins 48 seconds

008 · June 2007

I normally have one about 45 minutes to 1 hour before setting off.

Hackbike 6 · June 2007

maz how many miles do you have to do?

Generally on my 4am commutes I dont have anything to eat till I get to work.

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john richardson · June 2007

I'm with 008, but I down a flapjack at the same time.

john richardson · June 2007

I'm with 008, but I down a flapjack at the same time.

andrewc3142 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Phil S

32mins 48 seconds
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Interesting how these things can differ. Now I would have said 31 mins 12 seconds.

cupofteacp · June 2007

I would have thought that it wouldn't make a "real" difference. It only contains around 100 calories and that if your riding hard you'd burn through that in 10 to 15 minutes.

You have enough energy stored in your blood to run a Marathon

If your racing then drinking fluids would make more of a difference and then you could always add some energy drink to that if you wanted.

How long is your ride home?

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Phil Scp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andrewc3142

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Phil S

32mins 48 seconds
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Interesting how these things can differ. Now I would have said 31 mins 12 seconds.

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Presumably that time is for a pre-ripened banana?

mazcp · June 2007

My ride is 13 miles...if that's relevant, cos I was only asking about when would most of the sugar be released in my blood or whatever ready to be burned up.

Hackbike 6 · June 2007

It is relevant to me.My normal commute is ten miles and I don't always feel great and have experienced the "knock" on rare occasions.

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alecstilleyedye · June 2007

when i freelanced in the graphics studio at mbna bank we had "banana time". usually around 11am and entailed mass consumption of bananas (1 each but many people) usually accompanied by some banana related music (a partial playlist can be found on itunes somewhere, search for mbna banana time) and a strange-but-true banana fact.

the practice was later abandoned when we ran out of banana facts (not having internet access there).

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mazcp · June 2007

alecstilleyedye...when I was at school there was a song called Banana-Banana by a group called King Kurt. Was that on your list?!

cupofteacp · June 2007

Hack I really doubt you bonked from not eating during 10 odd mile commute. It's more likely to be other factors, illness and head wind etc

Maz if you feel you need it 1 to 2 hours before

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cupofteacp · June 2007

http://cbs5.com/fitness/local_story_062211756.html

Another interesting article

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andrewc3142 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Phil S

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andrewc3142

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Phil S

32mins 48 seconds
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Interesting how these things can differ. Now I would have said 31 mins 12 seconds.

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Presumably that time is for a pre-ripened banana?
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Indeed. I should have made that clear.

Hackbike 6 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cupoftea

Hack I really doubt you bonked from not eating during 10 odd mile commute. It's more likely to be other factors, illness and head wind etc

Maz if you feel you need it 1 to 2 hours before

http://chealth.canoe.ca/columns.asp?col ... on_id=3224

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After a day at work or an early morning commute?

Seems to be lack of energy sometimes.Can be whether and what I have eaten?

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comsense · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cupoftea

You have enough energy stored in your blood to run a Marathon

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You might. [:)]Most other people wouldn't have.

Ste_S · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cupoftea

Hack I really doubt you bonked from not eating during 10 odd mile commute. It's more likely to be other factors, illness and head wind etc
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Disagree. It's possible depending on the type of commute and work done and food eaten during the day.

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Buggi · June 2007

about 2 hours before, but you don't really need it, just work at 70-80% of your Max HR and burn fat instead. [:)]

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DnPardoe · June 2007

What time should I eat a banana...?

About nana clock, maybe ?[:)]

peejay78 · June 2007

i went for a ride after work on tuesday round regents. before hand i ate steadily and drank plenty.

the wind was fierce, i lapped quickly with a friend, went up highgate and back, did around miles.

on the way home to bow i felt the knock and had to stop for 5 minutes and eat a snickers. i imagine it's becuase of the pace of the ride and the headwind, but it was odd - i regularly ride 60-70 miles on a saturday morning and this doesn't happen. i do eat regularly though during the ride. i guess this is the key difference, it was the combination of the harder pace and the lack of any food during the ride - even though it was short - and the heat, that depleted my energy levels more rapidly.

quite embarassing nonetheless, experiencing the knock on hackney road and being overtaken by all and sundry; that horrible feeling of light-headedness and having nothing to give.

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Unknown · June 2007

Pre-ripend; is that PC speak for unripe?

Or are there different times for pre and post ripening?

A - W · June 2007

Depends on the size of the banana.

domtyler · June 2007

Last time I had the knock I was right outside 'The Volunteer' near Waltham Abbey. Sank three pints in about ten minutes followed by sausage and mash and another pint for afters. Loverly!!

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jonnywilkinson · June 2007

am eating a banana now - office grudge match at 12 - football that is - reckon that 2 hours us about right

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cupofteacp · June 2007

Hack, you body will recover its energy quicker than most people think

If your job was digging holes then Ok work would be a factor. At the end of the day most people "feel" tired, most of which is mental.

A number of people have spoken about knocking but it really should'nt happen unless you've been excerising hard for at least 90 minutes.

This is all asuming that your eating properly and not doing thing like, eating chocolate, drinking beer, drinking large quantities of coffee during the day, or dieting.

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alecstilleyedye · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by maz

alecstilleyedye...when I was at school there was a song called Banana-Banana by a group called King Kurt. Was that on your list?!
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">sadly not, but had i been aware of it i would have limewired for it.

typical songs were: banana republic (rats), bananas n blow (ween), the banana boat song (harry belafonte), bananas to the beat (yello) and, occasionally i love bananas (the tweenies)[:I]

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