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| Author: | jmac [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Training/riding pre-breakfast |
Anyone else struggle with it? Usually I don't particularly but this morning got up, dressed, downed a couple of mouthfuls of Alpen to keep me going and headed out for about 15 miles. Not uncommon for me and I didn't feel over-tired, ill or anything. But it was horrible. Felt like I'd got nothing in my legs. Might be because I went off a bit quicker than usual (thanks to traffic on the first bit of road and nearly coming a cropper with a dozy driver), so didn't do my usual nice lazy 15 minute warm-up. Or might be just one of those days. Felt a bit better in the last half of the ride but was still a bit disheartening and not really the start to the day I'd hoped for. Anyone else regularly train early doors? Any tips? Or shall I treat the early rides as nothing more than a meander and go harder in the evening? Any and all advice welcomed... Jordan |
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| Author: | DMRdan [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Training/riding pre-breakfast |
Don't necessarily get this for my riding but do in my rather active job occassionally. As always, I take it that my bodies saying something. When this same thing happens to me I take an iron supplement for three days with a multivitamin, make sure that I drink a 1.5l bottle of water each day and stay away from caffeine. Generally this makes me feel a bit more sorted out and sleep easier. For riding- the day before I know it's going to be a biggie I eat a really simple and slightly protein favoured diet. I stay say from too many greens (don't want to do a yogi) and try not to do too much! On the morning I always have 4 quorn sausages and a 100% fruit bar, sipping water on the way to the ride spot. During the ride I have a 500ml pepsi; having little sips every hour and save some for the drive home. Also I take a 1.5l water and drink regulary. Seems to get me through. By the way Alpen has added sugar so could well be given you a hypoglacemic dip in your sugar levels, and milk is really sugary too. Might be useful to aim for some porridge, healthy cereal bar or banana. |
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| Author: | Sarpullido [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Training/riding pre-breakfast |
I normally have dorset cereals, semi skimmed milk and a banana to start with. If the ride is going to be long and hard, the night before I have a carbs loading (pasta, rice) and avoiding as much fat and salt as possible. Fat from the unsalted nuts and eggs are good. I also add a little bit of spirulina powder. I very often feel tired in the mornings when I haven't had much sleep the night before |
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| Author: | jmac [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Training/riding pre-breakfast |
Thanks guys... Embarrassingly, I checked tyre pressures tonight and the front was down to less than 15PSI. I think this had a lot to do with it! It didn't feel like a low blood sugar thing (always No Added Sugar/Salt Alpen for me Dan! Dorset Cereals a good shout too Javi) Just felt like pushing through treacle - which the semi-flat would explain! What a div. I'll put it down to being bleary-eyed and distracted this morning. Javi, what's the deal with spirulina? And Dan, how do you stomach Pepsi during a ride!? Man that would do me no favours - too bubblicious! Jordan |
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| Author: | Brad [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Training/riding pre-breakfast |
I find a pack a haribos and some turbo tango works great for me on Sunday mornings |
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