I am sure that somebody knows what the "right" thing to eat is, but I personally find that all I can manage is one of those gels before I go out. The Clif Shot stuff is pretty palatable as far as gels go.noonievut said:If 15 minutes after waking up I want to ride for 45 minutes (moderate intensity), what should I consider in terms of food/drink before the ride?
grv said:I am sure that somebody knows what the "right" thing to eat is, but I personally find that all I can manage is one of those gels before I go out. The Clif Shot stuff is pretty palatable as far as gels go.
Anything else is just too much to try to choke down when you are literally rolling out of bed and onto the bike at 4:30 in the AM. Plus, I may be the victim of marketing hype, but I do feel a fairly immediate boost when I have one before I start, and again about 40-45 minutes later when I suck down another one.
Just my 2c
I hear you about the cost - those little buggers add up.noonievut said:I was thinking that could be the way to go, but I was hoping for an inexpensive solution as I plan to have an early morning ride like this twice a week.
What about espresso (or coffee), which I do now? I can't say it works for certain, but I'm pretty awake within 15 minutes of having one.
Tomorrow I'll try a gel and water and see how it goes (faster than waiting for coffee so I wake up a few minutes later ).
I do this most days, but the ride time varies between 30 and 180 minutes.noonievut said:If 15 minutes after waking up I want to ride for 45 minutes (moderate intensity), what should I consider in terms of food/drink before the ride?
I often ride very early. If I am riding for 75 minutes or less, I do not feel the need to eat anything before the ride but rather munch of something during the ride. I have checked performance results (times, heart rates, cadence, etc.) and it makes no difference on such a ride whether or not I eat before or not.noonievut said:If 15 minutes after waking up I want to ride for 45 minutes (moderate intensity), what should I consider in terms of food/drink before the ride?
normZurawski said:What is the purpose of the ride? Moderate intensity suggests general fitness. If you're trying to lose weight then you don't need to eat anything. I would skip the coffee and replace it with water. I would also bring a sports drink regardless of the length of ride - it helps a little with the ride but also gives your body some energy for after the ride, when you probably need to go to work. If you're trying to train I would ask why you're riding a general fitness ride twice a week.
===========================================================noonievut said:I was thinking that could be the way to go, but I was hoping for an inexpensive solution as I plan to have an early morning ride like this twice a week.
What about espresso (or coffee), which I do now? I can't say it works for certain, but I'm pretty awake within 15 minutes of having one.
Tomorrow I'll try a gel and water and see how it goes (faster than waiting for coffee so I wake up a few minutes later ).
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