So I think I have said it s few time already, but I am new to this whole endurance sport thing. I learned really quick the hard way that in order to endure you need to have some fuel to burn. Sounds like common sense but I just never thought about it until i was on my first group ride with a great team of cyclist. They motivated me to join the and like everything in my life I tried it. I was able to hang for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours at a pace that is much faster than my norm (22+ mph).....and then it happened! Just like a car I ran out of fuel. My legs literally had no more energy. At first I was nervous that is was related to MS, but then after they came back for me and I told them what happened, they all asked the same thing. What did you eat before and what food do you have with you now? Do you GU? I had nothing with me and kept it light prior to getting out there. They gave me a banana and some
GU. It was amazing how quick I felt the affects.
Since then I started to Rethink my fuel. Now I pack some GU and start each long work out with a
PROBAR.
It's packed with tons of organic whole grains and sustainable energy. That keeps me going for at least 1 1/2 hours. Then I make sure I follow the rules of GU, I take one for every 45 minutes of exercise. So that its!
Now the only time I crash is when I forget to clip out of my pedals :)
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