Riding a century tomorrow. What should I eat today?
04-27-18, 12:22 PM
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Riding a century tomorrow. What should I eat today?
Should be fun to hear what others have to say.
Thank you very nice!
-Tim-
Thank you very nice!
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Doulble Patty Melt with large fries. Whataburger here in Texas not sure if there are Whataburgers in Georgia.
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Normal food. Protein, starch, veggies. Sated, not stuffed.
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Skip dinner. Drink tequila. You'll thank me later.
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Eat what you normally eat...Carbs, proteins and fats. Eat normal sized portions.
04-27-18, 05:23 PM
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Eat what worked for you before longer endurance rides and take along what jersey pocket food worked before on those same rides.
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Getting the runs before, or during a long ride can be the pits. Especially if pitstops are rare.
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You guys are no help. 
I had Chill Salmon Roll sushi and a quart of Thai vegetable and pork soup.
Going to the kitchen in a bit to make baked avocado with egg for tomorrows breakfast.
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I had Chill Salmon Roll sushi and a quart of Thai vegetable and pork soup.
Going to the kitchen in a bit to make baked avocado with egg for tomorrows breakfast.
-Tim-
Some healthy fat and protein.
04-28-18, 01:51 AM
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I don't really have any suggestion what to eat but I do have list to avoid.
Those oily fatty foods are sure my first priority to "avoid at all costs". Used to cause my stomach distress so much to the point I vomit it half way and got sick after.
Those oily fatty foods are sure my first priority to "avoid at all costs". Used to cause my stomach distress so much to the point I vomit it half way and got sick after.
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Whatever you normally eat ... but try to keep it relatively bland.
How many calories you consume just prior to the ride (breakfast) and on the ride is more important.
How many calories you consume just prior to the ride (breakfast) and on the ride is more important.
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I never understood that type of gluttony, eating for the sake of eating. It isn't for me, that's for sure.
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This has nothing to do with gluttony...A 100 mile century can burn a lot of calories and deplete the body of nutrients...There is nothing wrong with overcompensating by eating a slightly larger amount of food after a hard long ride...Personally I avoid eating fast food, but if I just finished riding a century I would definitely have a cheat meal and indulge in foods that I normally don't eat on daily basis.
04-29-18, 05:56 PM
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This has nothing to do with gluttony...A 100 mile century can burn a lot of calories and deplete the body of nutrients...There is nothing wrong with overcompensating by eating a slightly larger amount of food after a hard long ride...Personally I avoid eating fast food, but if I just finished riding a century I would definitely have a cheat meal and indulge in foods that I normally don't eat on daily basis.
I'll bet you a month of credits the people attempting to the meal mentioned about is NOT going to be an endurance athlete.
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Having some kind of eating contest/challenge doesn't mean an every day event. And, one can always bring the leftovers home if one wishes.
According to Strava, I had one ride in the fall of 2016 that I burnt about 6,937 calories for the day, and I have to think that Strava underestimated the calorie burn. It was a pretty hard day riding. And I've hit around a 5000 calorie estimate on a few rides. Can one add a typical 1500 daily maintenance calories on top of that?
I can't say that it would be wise, or even safe to do a long hard ride on an empty stomach without snack breaks. Or to eat the entire "replenishment" in a single sitting.
However, at the end of the day, a banana wouldn't cut it for replenishing the calories burnt. Even a Big Mack would leave one a bit short. After a hard ride, I often find myself eating everything in sight for at least a day afterwards.
Work up an appetite?
04-29-18, 11:57 PM
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I suppose I've led this off topic a bit.
Having some kind of eating contest/challenge doesn't mean an every day event. And, one can always bring the leftovers home if one wishes.
According to Strava, I had one ride in the fall of 2016 that I burnt about 6,937 calories for the day, and I have to think that Strava underestimated the calorie burn. It was a pretty hard day riding. And I've hit around a 5000 calorie estimate on a few rides. Can one add a typical 1500 daily maintenance calories on top of that?
I can't say that it would be wise, or even safe to do a long hard ride on an empty stomach without snack breaks. Or to eat the entire "replenishment" in a single sitting.
However, at the end of the day, a banana wouldn't cut it for replenishing the calories burnt. Even a Big Mack would leave one a bit short. After a hard ride, I often find myself eating everything in sight for at least a day afterwards.
Work up an appetite?
Having some kind of eating contest/challenge doesn't mean an every day event. And, one can always bring the leftovers home if one wishes.
According to Strava, I had one ride in the fall of 2016 that I burnt about 6,937 calories for the day, and I have to think that Strava underestimated the calorie burn. It was a pretty hard day riding. And I've hit around a 5000 calorie estimate on a few rides. Can one add a typical 1500 daily maintenance calories on top of that?
I can't say that it would be wise, or even safe to do a long hard ride on an empty stomach without snack breaks. Or to eat the entire "replenishment" in a single sitting.
However, at the end of the day, a banana wouldn't cut it for replenishing the calories burnt. Even a Big Mack would leave one a bit short. After a hard ride, I often find myself eating everything in sight for at least a day afterwards.
Work up an appetite?
04-30-18, 09:37 AM
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This has nothing to do with gluttony...A 100 mile century can burn a lot of calories and deplete the body of nutrients...There is nothing wrong with overcompensating by eating a slightly larger amount of food after a hard long ride...Personally I avoid eating fast food, but if I just finished riding a century I would definitely have a cheat meal and indulge in foods that I normally don't eat on daily basis.
On the day of a century I eat as much as I can leading up to the event. I had 1500 calories for breakfast, and was glad I did.
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