Look up Crank Sports on the web. Their e-Fuel and e-Gel are
something I got into this year, and really helped me in a
170 mile race. Only about 2500 ft of climbing; not much, but
hey, no descents either, so 7:20 of constant pedaling...
Anyway, the gels are bigger packages than others, about 150
cals each, but the biggie is that they contain a load of
sodium and potassium in them as well; more than most others.
I used those primarily, about 2 per hour, plus had several
bottles of water and one of accelerade with me, along with a
couple of cliff bars for something solid. The e-Gels were
great at keeping the cramps at bay. Suggestion, make sure to
drink early in the ride. For the first couple of hrs, make
sure to take one bottle of fluid per hour. It's easy to
neglect it at the beginning of the ride, because you feel so
good, and you may forget. that can trash you a 100 more
miles down the road.
Days before, I stocked up on sodium, potassium and magnesium
to get the electrolytes in shape, and ate some 40-30-30
meals, about 25% more calories than I would have otherwise,
for the 2 days prior. Like Chicken Marsala, with a couple
extra rolls and the pasta on the side, for example.
So no, no MD here, but what I did for a similarly long race.
BTW, did not feel depleted or bonked at all after the ride.
"pbook" <
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> I would love to get feedback on a 3-day eating regiment
> for an extremely treacherous double century I am doing.
> 16k feet of climbing, 201 miles and if your advice is good
> under 12-hours!
>
> Also if this is your field what would you recommend for
> ride food. Last year I couldn't really stomach solid food
> so I did allot of glue. Cramping was an issue too last
> year but temps hit 118 deg F at one point. Weather
> forecast is for 82 this year.
>
> Thanks for your suggestions.
