Food before riding
Mr Dinky
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Ive been back into biking for a couple of years and one of my problems (yes there are several) is that when I get home from work I am very hungry so I eat rather than get on my bike.
its not practical for me to take food into work for a mid afternoon snack so i have to wait until I get home
How long do I need to leave it after eating before riding? and has any one got any suggestions of an alternative
I tend not to have large meals when I get in chicken and veg, pasta etc but need to get out on the bike more especially with the lighter nights.
its not practical for me to take food into work for a mid afternoon snack so i have to wait until I get home
How long do I need to leave it after eating before riding? and has any one got any suggestions of an alternative
I tend not to have large meals when I get in chicken and veg, pasta etc but need to get out on the bike more especially with the lighter nights.
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Usually what I do is just to eat light when I arrive home. Like a banana and a muesly bar or something like that. Then take a couple of muesly bars with me and every half hour or so take a bite. I find this helps me because pedaling with a full stomach has had a few bad results in the past (vomits, cramps, etc). And also keeps something on your stomach so you never get hungry.
I read somewhere that ideally you should eat something light about an hour before riding.0 -
bentes wrote:Usually what I do is just to eat light when I arrive home. Like a banana and a muesly bar or something like that. Then take a couple of muesly bars with me and every half hour or so take a bite. I find this helps me because pedaling with a full stomach has had a few bad results in the past (vomits, cramps, etc). And also keeps something on your stomach so you never get hungry.
I read somewhere that ideally you should eat something light about an hour before riding.
+1 to everything he said0 -
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Yep as above. I'm Type 1 Diabetic and nearly always have to carb load pre-ride and often during too if my blood sugar level drops. Never had a problem with cramps and puking...Although have had near brown trouser moments on occasion :shock:
If you dont want to eat loads try supplements/sports drink/gels...Look at tour de france riders, 7-8,000 calorie intake a day and a lot of that is during the race....You'll be fine.0 -
eating before doesn't work for everybody but some people can get away with it.
experiment with different amounts of food prior to riding
or have a big/late lunch and worry about eating after0
