Favorite Protein Bar or Snack to take on a ride?
08-28-15, 03:29 PM
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Favorite Protein Bar or Snack to take on a ride?
What's your favorite Protein Bar or Snack to take on a ride?
Ate a very, very light breakfast the other morning (small bowl of cereal) and after about 25 miles I started running out of gas. Low energy with about 15 miles to get back, and the monster hill to climb that I mentioned in another post.
Could have sure used a tasty snack that provides good energy. Any suggestions? Lets take both benefits and taste in mind, if you don't mind...
Ate a very, very light breakfast the other morning (small bowl of cereal) and after about 25 miles I started running out of gas. Low energy with about 15 miles to get back, and the monster hill to climb that I mentioned in another post.
Could have sure used a tasty snack that provides good energy. Any suggestions? Lets take both benefits and taste in mind, if you don't mind...
08-28-15, 03:33 PM
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Pepperoni sticks not good enough for You?
Sugar energy .. Fig Bars .. Nutella on a slice of baguette , are nice..
Sugar energy .. Fig Bars .. Nutella on a slice of baguette , are nice..
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Clif Mojo are my default. Usually chocolate almond coconut or peanut butter pretzel.
Also I get the Korean BBQ jerky at costco.
Also I get the Korean BBQ jerky at costco.
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So far, at the distance I ride, all I need are a couple of starlight peppermints. They keep your mouth/throat from drying out.
08-28-15, 07:20 PM
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HA HA! My gravel driveway is far too treacherous to ride on. I fell down twice just coming out of the garage! But I was still recuperating from spine surgery at the time. One year later I can manage 10 - 11 miles every day on a MUP after walking to the end of the driveway
08-28-15, 07:39 PM
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HA HA! My gravel driveway is far too treacherous to ride on. I fell down twice just coming out of the garage! But I was still recuperating from spine surgery at the time. One year later I can manage 10 - 11 miles every day on a MUP after walking to the end of the driveway
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08-28-15, 07:56 PM
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A couple home made oatmeal cookies with raisins, cranberries, walnuts and a few tiny chocolate chips.
08-28-15, 08:11 PM
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08-28-15, 08:32 PM
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Still going with good old Clif Bars, because a 24-pack is like $17 at the Costco. And they taste pretty good. A lady I ride with eats these vegan approved energy bars, and I'd rather ride home with a mouthful of gravel.
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I like Clif bars mainly because they aren't a gooey melted mess when I open them in the summer. I loved the Lenny & Larry muscle brownies back when I got a good deal on them.
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Belvita. About 220 calories and dont sit on my stomach like a brick. Also has some vitamins. Get a box with 15 packages from Sams Club for about 8 bucks.
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Been eating power bars becuase i can get them for $4/case at the food salvage store
08-29-15, 05:58 AM
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How far are you riding in total? Rather than worrying about a mid ride snack, you might be better off fueling properly before you start.
08-29-15, 09:29 AM
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Quest protein bars for me. Many flavors to choose from.
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Cliff bars or Power bars. Stuff with protein is okay but more carbs are what's needed for longer rides.
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For rides/runs under 1.5 hours, I don't usually eat anything before or during...but at an hour and a half, I'll usually have a GU midway through. I like the ones with extra salt.
For longer efforts I try to eat a banana or piece of toast first and then take in around 100 calories or so every 45 minutes, mostly sugary things. I've brought all kinds of stuff...GU, cliff bars, half pb&j sandwiches, fig newtons, gummy snacks, etc. I lose a lot of salt from perspiration, so I also take salt tablets unless I'm eating something with a lot of salt.
For longer efforts I try to eat a banana or piece of toast first and then take in around 100 calories or so every 45 minutes, mostly sugary things. I've brought all kinds of stuff...GU, cliff bars, half pb&j sandwiches, fig newtons, gummy snacks, etc. I lose a lot of salt from perspiration, so I also take salt tablets unless I'm eating something with a lot of salt.
08-29-15, 03:27 PM
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For rides/runs under 1.5 hours, I don't usually eat anything before or during...but at an hour and a half, I'll usually have a GU midway through. I like the ones with extra salt.
For longer efforts I try to eat a banana or piece of toast first and then take in around 100 calories or so every 45 minutes, mostly sugary things. I've brought all kinds of stuff...GU, cliff bars, half pb&j sandwiches, fig newtons, gummy snacks, etc. I lose a lot of salt from perspiration, so I also take salt tablets unless I'm eating something with a lot of salt.
For longer efforts I try to eat a banana or piece of toast first and then take in around 100 calories or so every 45 minutes, mostly sugary things. I've brought all kinds of stuff...GU, cliff bars, half pb&j sandwiches, fig newtons, gummy snacks, etc. I lose a lot of salt from perspiration, so I also take salt tablets unless I'm eating something with a lot of salt.
08-29-15, 07:52 PM
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Oh yea, definitely...but I'm really not eating that much on runs/rides, i just change up what i do eat with a lot of variety. About 100 calories every 45 minutes (give or take) but only when I'm out for an hour and a half or more...so even when running a full marathon, that's only like 4 snack breaks for me (the 5th snack would be at 4 hours roughly, but that's about when I finish). A cliff bar is close to 200 cals, so I eat about 1/2 at a time.
08-30-15, 07:18 AM
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1/2 a peanut butter sandwich = one store-bought bar. Lemonade in your bottle and your good for 2 hours of hard riding.