Originally Posted by
rachel120
Forgive my genuine lack of knowledge, but why would carbs be eaten before a long ride? I would think that a nearly all protein meal would keep the blood sugar level the whole trip. Wouldn't carbs cause a crash a few hours later?
It does for me. I eat my usual high protein breakfast before my long rides, two eggs, a chicken sausage and low carb tortilla, an orange and about a quart of coffee.
I tried whole grain cereal and oatmeal a few times and really started dragging about 30 miles into the ride. I also tried eating a little more than usual, and that gave me a stomach ache for the first 20 miles or so. My breakfast is a 7 day a week routine, and I just seem to do better if I stick with it before my usual Saturday century.