Mr Dave Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Hello, Just been for a ride today, and had absalutly no energy, it really sucks, i had dinner which was egg and chips, went out, had acouple of drinks and a apple bar thingy. went home after about 4 hours. Is that really bad?? What sorta things do you eat before and during riding? Tar Dave :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 (edited) pasta. anything high in carbs etc... takes a while for the carbs to reach you system so make sure you eat it the day/night before.. psp22 high energy is stupidly high in carbohydrate and is good to mix with water.. keeps you hydrated and good energy while riding and make sure to get some glucose to go with it such as a mars bar or something should be ok.. Edited June 12, 2005 by aust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 It's far more complex than what you ate for your last meal really... But I can;t be arsed to explain now, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 jaffa cakes are all you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Sleep really affects me, if I don't get enough (8hours at least) I can't carry on doing things, I just stop literally. Time of the day also effects me, sometimes I feel well tired when riding about early/mid afternoon, then I'm full of enegy in the evening, its weird.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 i've rode consistanley for 7 days now (Y) And each day ive had lots of energy ;) dam school taking my energy :turned: You need to have lots of sleep, have a big beakfast with lots of carbohydrates, and have a diet which consists of lots of proteins and carboload(having lots of high carbohydrate foods). dont have lots of sweets and E numbers because it'll give you only a little energy boost rather than a continuous one. Eat intervally, rather than eating only when your hungry. Give the body energy every hour or so(sandwich, jaffa cake, salad...nothing crap). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dave Posted June 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 hummm sleep is proberly where im going wrong mainly, wel half, i get about 6 hours week days due to having to get up at 5 for work, dnt get to sleep untiill 11 latest, ushaly baout hafl 10. friday night i get about 4 and a half ;) then a late night sat and get up early for riding sunday :) doh also my diet can be poor (Y) too many sweets. I think ill really make an effort to eat properly for a week, see how i feel :P well ill try anyway (Y) tar for replies keep me coming though :turned: Dave ps tarty would like to see what you have to say when you can be bothered (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Im unofficaly hyperactive, cant help it I feed off other people, if they go crazy Im worse. After a long ride say 10hours in LondonIm shattered well most people wold be and should be. I wake up at 7am and sleep at 7pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 ps tarty would like to see what you have to say when you can be bothered :mellow: ← Just trying to find an essay I did, it'll cover some of it, but it's not trials-specific... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 it doesnt take ages for carbs to digest at all, it depends what carbs youve eaten to determine how long itll take to digest, theres simple and complex carbs and even then things like pasta will only take about 3hrs to digest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADBob Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 jaffa cakes are all you need. ← Damn right! :- :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dave Posted June 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 whats so good about jaffa cakes ? :mellow: another thing, if i havent had anything proper to eat, and i then eat chocolate, then ride, i feel really sick :- explain why ? Dave :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Today i had frosties and a pear befor i went to ride ( had a bottle of organge juice with me too) and i was so tired and unenergetic. I was really lazy in my riding which was bad. I couldnt concentrate. I almost fainted due to lack of food :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiltop Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 i never feel like i dont have enough energy. i get the feeling of tiredness but thats differnent. when lying in bed tired, as in wanting sleep, i still feel i could do alot of energy requiring exercise. my diet isnt too bad though and i eat loads. always start the day with 6 weetabix and 4 slices of toast :mellow: works a treat, especially on a hung over sat or sunday morning with loads of bacon. lucky thing is no matter how much i seem to eat i never gain weight. how people go without eating is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavic Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I just rode two days in a row :mellow: have not done that for like a year drinking alot seems to give me energy and eating a good breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Keeping hydrated is pretty damn important I imagine, don't just drink when you're thirsty. 'Nana's are pretty awesome as well :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 whats so good about jaffa cakes ? :mellow: another thing, if i havent had anything proper to eat, and i then eat chocolate, then ride, i feel really sick :- explain why ? Dave :D ← They're used in the Manchester United changing rooms :-" They have lots of carbohydrates with minimal fat(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Keeping hydrated is pretty damn important I imagine, don't just drink when you're thirsty. ← Correct. You don't feel thirsty until you're 2% dehydrated, and at 2% dehydration, your exercise capability has dropped by 10%. Drink stuff thats tasty too, not plain water. Plain water makes you piss more, thus dehydrating you further, and doesn't make you wanna drink it. Aim for approx 100ml/10 mins. However its person-specific. You also wanna try and get about 40-60g* of simple carbohydrates (ie. sugar) into you per hour, plus minerals (Na+, electrolytes). Jaffa cakes are actually pretty good, and easy to eat/store. *Thats for professional football - probably lower for trials. That's during exercise anyway... Prior to riding, you wanna keep your glycogen store high - google that :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 You feel good sometimes, you feel crap sometimes. You can't drink enough water, if you do you just piss it out anyway. :mellow: Good with the bad, just have to deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Dave just copy me and you're sorted. :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiltop Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 You feel good sometimes, you feel crap sometimes. You can't drink enough water, if you do you just piss it out anyway. :- ← nope,drinking excessive amounts causes the cells in your body to swell. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted. as we nearly found out after a water drinking competion :"> :mellow: :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 nope,drinking excessive amounts causes the cells in your body to swell. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted. as we nearly found out after a water drinking competion :"> :mellow: :- ← We had them competitions in food tech lessons. Makes you light headed. :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 nope,drinking excessive amounts causes the cells in your body to swell. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted. as we nearly found out after a water drinking competion :"> :mellow: :- ← Yeah, thats if you drink crazy amounts..... I thinking along the lines of, don't have a glass, have a glass and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie456_the2nd Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Worst has got to be when u go out in the morning, say for like your paperround and you cant even hop up a curb. Then later in the day, your OK, then i get to evening, sometimes i feel knackered, sometimes i just wanna ride. Depends on how much ive eaten, drunk, and slept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 for the past 5 monthish I have had very little energy, even around the house it takes a lot of effert to climb the stairs let alone ride. I like to think I have a healthy diet, home grown veg, not too much jusk food (crisps, chocolate etc) I dont know what causes it, it drives me up the wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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