Tim Noakes and MTB Nutrition

[Skubarra]

 

MTB. Road is for sissies

 

 

 

Hi Sus. Love the roadbike on your profile pic 

[gtr1]

Banana before ride and water on ride. Manage 80k's at fairly high intensity on that. Race with carb drink and eats. Long rides take a diluted carb drink. Don't normally eat on long training rides.

[2 X 2]

Best race fuel that I ever used is Race food (small nougat sold by Dischem). For long training rides I use fruit cubes or a peanut snack.  Protein only has never worked for me (training or racing), only use it for recovery.

[MrGT]

Hi all

 

I do paleo and ride hard whilst on this diet. I discovered a book call "the paleo diet for athletes" in there they explain hoe to go about making sure you do not hit the hunger flats. It covers from a 90 minute ride to multi day stage races. I do however use vitarga from usn in my bottles as it contains more bcaa than anything else and 30g carbs per bottle.

[GrantRH]

Hi all

 

I do paleo and ride hard whilst on this diet. I discovered a book call "the paleo diet for athletes" in there they explain hoe to go about making sure you do not hit the hunger flats. It covers from a 90 minute ride to multi day stage races. I do however use VIAGRA from usn in my bottles as it contains more bcaa than anything else and 30g carbs per bottle.

You must ride hard!

[MrGT]

You must ride hard!

heheheh smart ass

[MrGT]

You must ride hard!

heheheh smart ass

[Bin Laden]

About bout of bedroom gymnastics prior to a ride will bring u to the start line on your 2nd wind

[lechatnoir]

Your muscles has enough glycogen stores to go fast for up to about 2 hrs. The problem is when it runs out. Then you can either consume more glucose (gels and energy drinks) or slow down.

 

Not everyone has the same energy stores, but it's good to know what's possible.

[SimpleDom]

Every time I race on carbs, the cramp monster comes to visit. Guess I'll try race high intensity on zero carbs and see how long it takes to bomb.

[Vetseun]

Every time I race on carbs, the cramp monster comes to visit. Guess I'll try race high intensity on zero carbs and see how long it takes to bomb.

I was so close to bonky bonk land this morning. Lights started dimming and brighting at about 60 km. I needed some carbs. Made it home just in time. 80km MTB

[SimpleDom]

I was so close to bonky bonk land this morning. Lights started dimming and brighting at about 60 km. I needed some carbs. Made it home just in time. 80km MTB

I'm sure it's something that can be trained though? I was just so disappointed cramping on sugar when I've been riding cramp and carb free for months.

[WIPEOUT 1000]

I think the answer depends on the individual, i.e. experiment and find what works for you. The other suggestion I would make is to eat when hungry. My own experience has been that as you progress along this journey you can probably go longer without food (e.g 5-6 hours) and although you'll not experience the same rush you get from an energy gel, it is near impossible to "bonk" if properly fat adapted.

[kevin.hockey.90]

Your muscles has enough glycogen stores to go fast for up to about 2 hrs. The problem is when it runs out. Then you can either consume more glucose (gels and energy drinks) or slow down.

Only glycogen stored in your liver will be used by your body on a ride. the body is like a petrol truck. Lots of petrol in the back but when its tank runs dry, petrol has to be put into the tank. Two hours is fine on just water but keep some race food or super starch handy (cold potato) for the next hour. It takes about 20 minutes for the carbs to kick in (personal experience). My morning ride of 50km I sometime do without any water or eats. Listen to your body. Don't wait until its too late. You'll bonk.