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Yup... Don't over-do dinner. Carb loading is actually about shifting the percentage of calories to more carbs, not eating 3 bowls of pasta washed down by a baguette. (Learned the hard way...) For breakfast, oatmeal is a great choice. Add some butter and/or nuts for good fats, and a little fruit on there. Perfect. (Tip: I…

Oatmeal is a great choice. Add some butter and/or nuts for good fats, and a little fruit on there. Perfect. (Tip: I prefer the steal-cut, which takes forever to cook. If you have a ride cooker with a timer function, you can have it ready for you when you wake up.)

I just got the book in today's FedEx. Bought some of his Skratch Lab drink mix too.

Another chime-in on the thought of planning best routes... I ride in a different environment, VERY urban, but for sane traffic and a sane me, I commute a route that's about 1.5 miles longer that the "direct". I actually find my longer route to be faster than the direct, for fewer traffic lights and obstacles.

The gels hit my gut like a ton of bricks. I've found Clif's Shot Blocks to be a good solution. They are available with or without caffeine, I often take a sleeve of each out on a ride. (But don't go through that many.) I'm actually trying to wean myself off of the franken-foods, even the 'healthy' of 'performance…

Rule 10 is my mantra. And I follow 7 on my legs, but not my arms. In fact, the new thinner me is looking for casual shorts just short enough to show off my bike-made tan line.

Very well done indeed! Sounds like you move important pre-ride tasks now are now about planning rest and food! Good luck!

Sorry Team, Only just getting to posting my first week's rides. Giro Challenge Entries for Rider318 Team 2 Stage Date Distance Time Ascent Ride Log URL 1 04/05 no ride 2 05/05 no ride 3 06/05 26.1 km 1h 05m 19s 185 m http://connect.garmin.com/activity/308962903 4 07/05 100.23km 4h 37m 56 s 745m…

This is what I wear, in white. It has a terrycloth band to absorb, and on the really hot days rinsing it in cool water mid-ride is heaven. http://www.amazon.com/Headsweats-Shorty-Beanie-Red-Size/dp/B0025UGU0W/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1367889173&sr=8-14&keywords=cycling+headband

Thanks- I've done over 200 miles with that beehive. She really needs to be replaced for the new season. On electrolytes, I also like the Nuun tabs. I definitely try to steer clear of the 'sports drinks', which are sugar bombs. Besides the fact that they don't sit well in my stomach, I like to eat my food. I'm never…

Uff... It's tough! I find keeping the booze in check to be the most important. Moderate is fine, but a few too many and I'm scarfing whole pizzas, smoking cigarettes, and making out with strangers. I pour myself weak drinks... that's how I do it. Weak, and fewer.

Hiya, Gaia! Good for you! And good luck on the ride! You didn't ask, but I'll join the choruses telling you to hydrate aggressively. -I do a Pilates and yoga for core work, but nothing else specific for cycling benefits. -I'm trying to purge processed food form my road food. I carry bananas, trail mix, and I LOVE these:…

It can be a slippery slope; I started cycling my commute, and now ride miles and miles in my free time. Welcome.

Hiya- I'm newer around here, and trying to get my head around this. Does each person ride that much every day all month, or are we trying to hit those numbers collectively, as a team? (I think it's the team, because individual riding would be... well, we'd all have to be unemployed!) If my understanding is correct, please…

I just got a Nutribullet, and am following the same basis format as JTS_go. I've been using almond milk (but will try goat, thanks JTS!). I also throw in flax and/or chia seeds.

Well done! I must confess to not being very skilled in blowing snot-rockets, and have earned myself many a mucused shoulder. I actually carry a cloth handkerchief in my back pocket, even on century rides; so civilized and gentlemanly you'd think I have mint juleps in my water bottles.

That's the right idea, but I'd bet that you could actually do 20, or 25 this weekend :smile: , and then add to that. It's about acclimating to the 'but-in-saddle' as much as it it the physical training. Also: -A previous poster mentioned taking to long or too many breaks. I was taught that breaks should be shorter than 5…

A good rule of thumb for distance/endurance training is to add about 10 miles a week to your long rides. Most people can be a bit more ambitious to start; so you might be able to jump to, say, 25miles continuous. I would imagine you'd want to get up to at least one ride of 100 miles before the event. On your schedule, this…

Pilates instructors call it "the Tremor of Truth". Congrats on a good workout with your good form!

After three punctures in a day last year,I threw in towel and bought Gatorskin tires. No flats in over 2,000 miles since then, including some rides where nearly everyone was puncturing. (But I do carry a tube and cheap CO2 kit, becasue Murphy.)

Yes, I did the 5BBC Montauk Century last year, and learned all about headwinds. Not only is this one way, but also, the South Fork, with the worst winds, is the end, not middle of the day.

Thanks! The hardest discipline I'll need the the will to get out of bed at some time before 4am. It's a 5-6am start window. Biking 10 miles to the start would be fastest, but taking the subway may be the most reasonable...

Good luck! Biking to work was really the launch of my fitness turnaround. My 9 miles ride took about as long as my public transit commute, and removed the excuse of 'not having time' to exercise. Less than a year later I riding my first century!

I use a race cooker to make steal cut, or 'irish' oatmeal. Its the best oatmeal, but takes a long time to cook. Witht he rice cooker, I can set it the night before and it's ready when I wake up. Then dress it with fresh or dried fruit, and maybe some chopped nuts. I've also just begun experimenting with these:…

HI! Simply, Hi!! She has arrived! She has been on MFP intermittently for a few months, starting after losing 50lbs the pervious year. Only just getting into the forums. 1. Where were you born? She last touched a lady-part in Fort Lauderdale, FL 2. Where do you live at the moment? She rests her head in Brooklyn, NY 3. Where…

This thread is breaking my heart. I love my bike, but I would *love* to have a stable of bikes; more than I have socks. It's not the bike money that holds be back, but the cost/space equation of New York city real estate.

One of my biggest changes has been a reduction in my alcohol intake, a combination of conscious calorie reduction and just not wanting to drink as much when I'm waking up at 5 for a 70 miles ride. It's not even the booze itself that is the caloric killer, it was all the mixers that are sugar bombs.

I generally have a strong constitution, but I can not stomach the gels. The Cliff blocks I'm fine with, but the gels are instant rot gut for me. Funny how personal these things can be.

Thanks guys.! The 'soaked oats overnight' actually similar to a musli recipe I've make before, but simplified. A great idea for a solution. (Seeing as I won't be doing Golden Grahams, cyclink) If your interested, from Bon Appetite: In a small bowl, mix ½ cup frozen raspberries, ½ cup old-fashioned oats, ⅓ cup unsweetened…

Barring any pre-existing condition, the correct bike setup should eliminate most knee issues. And relax your death grip. You'll need to engage your core to do it, but your wrists will thank you. (I try to tap my fingers to the mosic so as to never grip too tight.