Tuesday May 31, 2016 45K
25 Degrees, sunny with 20K SW winds. Finally some heat! I did some more hills, but took it easy to help recover from the hard ride over the weekend. As the rides get longer, it’s time to put some thought into nutrition, both on and off the bike. Here are a couple of articles worth reading: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/cycling-nutrition-are-you-eating-enough-30327/
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/fitness/nutrition/nutrition-cycling-back-basics-141664
It’s important to find food that agrees with you while riding. The digestive system doesn’t act the same while exercising as it does at rest. Eating the wrong thing while riding could lead to an upset stomach, preventing digestion of the necessary calories. Find something that agrees with you, don’t depend on rest stops at organized rides for nutrition. That’s not the time to experiment with different foods.
Thursday June 2, 2016 50K
17 degrees, sunny with 20-30K SE winds. I hooked up with a group ride to do some hills. It’s a great way to gauge progress, and also push your limits much further than a solo ride. Chasing some skinny SOB’s uphill can be a humbling experience. I am definitely seeing some results from all the hill work, but I still have a ways to go.
Sunday June 5, 2016 75K
I took a break from the hills to do a flat, fast group ride. A steady diet of climbing can really put a damper on leg speed, so I took advantage of a group ride to spin like crazy for a couple of hours. It’s my version of motorpacing. I’ll do a couple of moderately paced rides this week and then participate in Spokes for Stroke on Sunday http://www.spokesforstroke.ca/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1152145 . Hope to see you there!
25 Degrees, sunny with 20K SW winds. Finally some heat! I did some more hills, but took it easy to help recover from the hard ride over the weekend. As the rides get longer, it’s time to put some thought into nutrition, both on and off the bike. Here are a couple of articles worth reading: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/cycling-nutrition-are-you-eating-enough-30327/
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/fitness/nutrition/nutrition-cycling-back-basics-141664
It’s important to find food that agrees with you while riding. The digestive system doesn’t act the same while exercising as it does at rest. Eating the wrong thing while riding could lead to an upset stomach, preventing digestion of the necessary calories. Find something that agrees with you, don’t depend on rest stops at organized rides for nutrition. That’s not the time to experiment with different foods.
Thursday June 2, 2016 50K
17 degrees, sunny with 20-30K SE winds. I hooked up with a group ride to do some hills. It’s a great way to gauge progress, and also push your limits much further than a solo ride. Chasing some skinny SOB’s uphill can be a humbling experience. I am definitely seeing some results from all the hill work, but I still have a ways to go.
Sunday June 5, 2016 75K
I took a break from the hills to do a flat, fast group ride. A steady diet of climbing can really put a damper on leg speed, so I took advantage of a group ride to spin like crazy for a couple of hours. It’s my version of motorpacing. I’ll do a couple of moderately paced rides this week and then participate in Spokes for Stroke on Sunday http://www.spokesforstroke.ca/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1152145 . Hope to see you there!