Nutrition Question

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10-04-2006, 11:48 AM
kellen

Nutrition Question

Recently, I've found a weird quirk about me after a bike ride (Mountain Bike). Usually I will do 5-10 miles over a few hours in the afternoon after work or in the mornings on my days off. I'm usually doing an up-and-down i.e climbing up a ways than descending. I usually am pretty close to 50/50 climbing/descending. During the entire ride, I feel fine, calorie-wise. I don't feel a bonk, I feel plenty energized, as well as hydrated all the way till when I get home.

However, once I get home, put the bike away and sit down, I feel very depleted. The one symptom is that I don't feel like eating at all. I know it's important to get a steady stream of calories, and I put plenty back in, but when I get home it feels like I just got off a gnarly bonk.

Tips/advice? Eat more? I probably put back in 30-40% of what I'm burning during the ride.
10-04-2006, 12:23 PM
Viva

Sweet milk when l'm hungry,
Rye whisky when l'm dry,
If a tree don't fall on me,
I'll live till I die
10-04-2006, 04:40 PM
Vinman

5-10 miles on a MTB is probably equal to about 15-20 miles on the road. I would say eat a bit more and eat right after and see what happens.
10-05-2006, 05:54 PM
Elkhound Odin

Are you eating any protein before/after?
10-05-2006, 06:08 PM
altagirl

I always have to make myself eat after riding - I'm not hungry for an hour or so. But if I plan ahead and bring something to eat right after the ride, I generally feel better. I've also learned to eat more while riding, whether I'm hungry or not, and it makes me ride better. (Just like I had to learn to drink more often while riding too.)
10-06-2006, 02:12 AM
Redskea

I find a meal replacement drink, especially one high in protein works really well for me right after exercise.
I get the same thing, not hungary but feels like a large drop in blood sugar and I usually get really cold.
I can't drink milk so as soon as I get in a make up a meal replacement shake with soy milk.
10-06-2006, 08:03 AM
BeanDip4All

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Originally Posted by Redskea

I find a meal replacement drink, especially one high in protein works really well for me right after exercise.

I like the MetRex Lite for this. It's got a good combo of carbs & protein, makes for a very good recovery. My "secret" is to make the strawberry flavor with 1/2 water and 1/2 strawberry gatoraid. Yum.
10-06-2006, 06:28 PM
altachic

I have had this same problem this summer, as I've been riding a lot more than previous years.

There was one time when I had to lay my head down on the table at the porcupine cause I swear I was gonna puke-then walked out an layed in the car for a while, but I knew I had to eat, that was the problem after a long ride.

I'm not hungry either and it makes me feel really sick, but I've learned that you MUST eat something before, during and right after...it just works that way.
10-06-2006, 09:56 PM
truth

Recent scientific breakthroughs have shown that the ideal post ride fuel is chocolate milk. Then about an hour later eat a balanced meal. For realz.
10-07-2006, 07:42 AM
Vinman

truth speaks the truff. The protien and carbs in Choc milk are a good natural recovery drink. The PRO helps re-build muscle and the carbs help replace stuff you've burnt. The key is to drink it within about 15-30 min post-exercise.
10-07-2006, 07:04 PM
jenscats5

My personal recommendation is a protein shake - with milk, some type of protein powder, possibly some fruit and Glutamine (optional). The liquid is easily digestible, the sugary-carbs will help replenish you and will help deliver the protein quickly into your depleted muscles. The Glut will help you not feel as sore afterwards.....
10-07-2006, 07:42 PM
truth

The beauty of chocolate milk is that no matter where you are (in North America anyway) you can easily get it.
10-08-2006, 11:06 AM
Viva

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=48931
10-31-2006, 06:19 AM
0BernhardFranz

mannatech sports for example but many other good things CA / MG mix vs heart attack
10-31-2006, 05:01 PM
schwerty

Bacon before.......Salami and cheese during....sports drink, (not Sugarade...something with a small amount of sugar and lots of electrolites), and a pb&j after.
I've tried all the damn drinks, bars, gooey shit, and healthy options. Nothing works better for me than good ole' pork fat!
11-01-2006, 01:37 PM
GoldMember

Quote:

Originally Posted by truth

Recent scientific breakthroughs have shown that the ideal post ride fuel is chocolate milk. Then about an hour later eat a balanced meal. For realz.

I used to drink a quart of chocolate milk after moderately long runs but that was a really long time ago. Sounds kind of sick but it really was kind of what I was craving. Interesting that there's some support to this.
11-01-2006, 01:51 PM
pechelman

after a summer of 40mile road rides every other day, I also discovered the post ride protein bar or drink is key. just goto sams or whever and buy a huge bulk pack of slimfasts or whatever cheap meal replacement drinks you can find. If you can find a deal on them, I really liked Boost.

I love chocolate milk, but you dont have to worry about refrigeration on those drinks or bars. I also found out hydrating after really well helped out if it was a really hot day....which they generally were in GA\FL.

I wasnt hungry immediately after the ride, but by the time I got home, showered, changed, started laundry, I was ravenous.