Post Cycle Nutrition

kageds

Hello,
Just wondering what drinks/solids, people are using after a hour or 2 in the saddle, to alleviate muscle soreness,
I normally have a day off in between, just want to be prepared a bit better than i am at the moment for my next ride.

webboo

For that length of time on the bike just have your normal meals.

elbowloh

Normally you want to eat something with protein, so chicken is good.

If you're thinking about things like protein shakes, by all accounts you can save some money and just have some chocolate milk like a yazoo.

kageds

Im 53 so it takes a bit longer to reset :-( ,
I usually drink a pint of water as soon as im back home and jump in the bath, but i ve read about those recovery drinks, and didn't know if they were any good

webboo

If your after a recovery drink just drink milk. When I do a longish ride I will sometimes have recovery drink but I don’t feel any different the next day.

pblakeney

Lunch as normal after a 2 hour ride.
Might need more after a 2 hour race, but I don't race. 😉

vitesse169

I use unflavoured whey protein with 50/50 water and almond milk. a tsp of cocoa to flavour if I want and a yakult type drink, couple of slices of toast with honey. 1-2 hrs later a standard meal.

MattFalle

Cheese on toast with chillis, onion and salami all melted in and hot and yummy in MF's tummy washed down by coffee fresh from the moka pot.

Cargobike

Gallon of beer.
No fancy dan stuff for me.

#gohardorgohome

MattFalle

pate on toast and coffee

#francais

bobmcstuff

Litre of sparkling water and some sleeping pills

#Oldschool

N0bodyOfTheGoat

MattFalle said:

pate on toast and coffee

#francais

Pate in my caffeine doesn't work for me.