What Energy Food To Take?

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  • batmo
    batmo Posts: 277
    If you want something that's 80%+ sugar but doesn't go rock hard in the cold like Kendal mintcake or melt in the heat like chocolate, marzipan is a good alternative.
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  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    I find that energy for a long ride starts the night before.

    'Carbo-loading' is often heard, and IME it works. If you don't fancy something pasta, I'd have a pizza and garlic bread, with a salad.

    Then in the morning, now my body has dealt with the night before, I'll have a bowl of porridge and head out. If I'm riding for less than three hours, I'll only take water. If I'm out for longer (all day) I'll take a museli bar and some peanut butter sarnies. And still only water - I'd only start hitting the electrolyte stuff if it was either baking hot or if I intended to be out for 12 hrs+ (longest active day out was 27hrs non-stop). Cost saving hint: blackcurrent Dioralyte sachets (much cheaper than any of the 'performance drink' stuff and more effective).

    Please note, at all times there will be an 'emergency ration' squirreled away somewhere, but I never intend to eat it, so I don't count it in the above.
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  • bluechair84
    bluechair84 Posts: 4,352
    Clank wrote:
    Please note, at all times there will be an 'emergency ration' squirreled away somewhere.

    Just, remember to check it from time to time! My emergency flapjack was a bit green after it had been squirreled at the bottom of my bag for about a year... I still shudder at the memory of finding it...
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  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    bluechair84 wrote:
    Clank wrote:
    Please note, at all times there will be an 'emergency ration' squirreled away somewhere.

    Just, remember to check it from time to time! My emergency flapjack was a bit green after it had been squirreled at the bottom of my bag for about a year... I still shudder at the memory of finding it...

    :shock: Yes, this!^^^

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  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    Jaffa cakes and bananas usually, but to be honest unless it is a major ride over about 30k then it's just something to snack on whilst we have a break abnd a chat. Ensuring appropriate hydration I find more important.
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  • hainman
    hainman Posts: 699
    Aldi choc or fudge flapjacks are great,and they are massive,or rice crispie cereal bars....
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  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    Clank wrote:
    Cost saving hint: blackcurrent Dioralyte sachets (much cheaper than any of the 'performance drink' stuff and more effective).

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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Is it? They contain negligible sugars, so it's basically akin to a High 5 Zero/Nuun/Zym tablet, which are cheaper?
  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    njee20 wrote:
    Is it? They contain negligible sugars, so it's basically akin to a High 5 Zero/Nuun/Zym tablet, which are cheaper?

    dunno - never bought either!...use a free (from CRC?) High 5 or two once a year on an insane marathon event - there's so much lovely, cold, flowing mountain water 'round these parts :wink: dehydration is never a problem, even on all dayers
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    I must say I'm rubbish at drinking what I have with me anyway, never actually run out of water!
  • bigmitch41
    bigmitch41 Posts: 685
    The energy gels are very good, I use the SIS stuff & recieved a load of there products last year at the ManxGP, plus I buy there protien shakes etc, recomended as a good suppliment :)
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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    I think my liquid intake consists of a litre of energy drink...
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    I find SIS gels (and their drinks actually) utterly vile! Different brands work for different people, so worth trying a few. I like High 5 drink and Torq gels, must say though I keep gels for racing generally, proper food when riding.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    GT-Arrowhead wrote:
    felix.london wrote:
    njee20 wrote:
    Bear in mind those High 5 tablets are just electrolytes, no energy as such.
    And they taste horrible and seem to make you (well me) more thirsty!..yuk
    I took one of those, made me thirsty too and made no difference that i felt. Just gave me the "placebo" effect of thinking i was all energised. :lol:

    As njee points out they are simply electrolyte replacements. They're intended to make you feel thirsty so that you keep drinking them. Downing a pint of water is not the same as staying hydrated. It takes time for the body to absorb the water and make use of it.

    A little and often is the key.

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