A Primer on Nutrition
Our club had a ride this weekend. I was very happily surprised to hear at the last minute that my wife was going to go. It was a B route, with a few twists and surprising hills but promised to be a good day.
We left early Saturday morning. So early all we had time to do was down a cup of coffee or two before getting on the bike.
Midway through the roll, my wife, and others, were showing signs of early fatigue. They rolled at a slower pace, had trouble on hills and most importantly, had sustained frowns on their faces.
But they all rode exceptionally well. The terrain was a bit of a challenge. To make more trouble, the scenery was new, so without familiar landmarks or directional cues, it was easy for them to feel lost.
At the end of the ride, the discussion turned to the real source of those frowns: No one had had enough to eat either before or during the trip. They were hungry.
My sister used to say when her kids turned difficult, it was one of three things: They were tired, needed attention or hungry. So it was on this roll.
Nutrition is important in cycling. Before during and after (recovery) To help make sense of it all while underlining its importance, I've compiled a series of videos for your use. You'll find them on the top20Cycling.com home page. Go through them and decide for yourself what would work best for you.
