Good foods for post endurance events
PennStateChick
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Hi all, So this isn't so much a question about RIGHT after or the day of an endurance event. This is more, what do you eat in the days following those events to help your body recover. I know the majority of the nutrition around what to eat before, and during, but I realized today that I don't really know what a good balance would be for these days after the event.
Obviously, I know I am going to be a little hungrier, but should the meals be well rounded macros, or should there be a higher amount of protein / carbs / fats etc etc etc to help with recovery?
I participated in the American Cancer Society PA Hope Ride this past weekend. We rode our bikes from Hershey's Hope Lodge to Philadelphia's Hope Lodge. The ride was roughly 2 days for a total of 140 miles long, with some pretty intense climbs. It was about 70 miles per day.
Obviously, I know I am going to be a little hungrier, but should the meals be well rounded macros, or should there be a higher amount of protein / carbs / fats etc etc etc to help with recovery?
I participated in the American Cancer Society PA Hope Ride this past weekend. We rode our bikes from Hershey's Hope Lodge to Philadelphia's Hope Lodge. The ride was roughly 2 days for a total of 140 miles long, with some pretty intense climbs. It was about 70 miles per day.
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Protein for sure. It's crucial for muscle recovery.0
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Thanks. That was my thought as well, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something obvious!0
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