RIP ON RACEDAY FRIDAY DISPATCH: CALORIES FTW
CALORIE RESTRICTION has it's place. When we're set on dumping some ballast, fasting for spiritual or religious reasons...
... we must be judicious.
For the win.
If we time it wrong...
- during heavy training weeks
- the day or to prior to a big ride
- simply rolling out on an empty stomach
... we suffer.
Hangry ain't a winning plan...
... though getting PO'd can be.
If we're fueled.
My current strategy...
- food prior to all workouts
- if it's longer than an hour I bring a snack
- for racing and really gettin' after it 90 grams of carbs/hour
... is working well.
Here's the weird thing when I fuel properly...
... I'm not famished post ride.
At BWR last week, I consumed nearly 1500 calories/400 grams of carbs.
Didn't bonk,
good energy all ride,
post race, had a protein drink and some waffle.
Felt great, satiated.
Still with me?
Most mornings...
- Coaches Oats
- Lindor dark chocolate
- handful of macadamia nuts
... before rolling out.
For the race calories, I use my friend Mike's Edge Nutrition.
He gave you a code if you want to test it out: FRIDAYDEAL
https://pedalindustries.com/collections/edge-nutrition-products
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164.7 lbs (Surfergirl flew home, time for a little cal restriction)
700ish
8ish hours sleep
no Upper Body: 0 push ups, 0 pull ups, gripper, heel & toe raises
no Lower Body: split squats, step ups
80/76/3 per Strava
https://www.strava.com/athletes/10248