endurance training diet advice

Protein will help build your muscles, but plenty of carbs are essential
to sustain your energy. Stay away from "junk" carbs like refined sugar
and corn syrup. Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables are good sources
of carbs.

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other than ride a lot, um, even if you aren't thirsty DRINK! seriously.
also good complex carbs in the morning and at night will help you
sustane energy. Protein is most important after you exercise. obviously
stay away from too much fat(though a little would be fin) but yeah,
google some more specific info. there's tons out there.

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you have to drink before, during and after you ride. make sure you
drink all often, you should never get thirsty. its good to eat pasta or
something with lots of carbs a few hours before you go as well.

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a good rule of thumb during excersize is one bottle of water (or
equivelent) per hour, and food every two hours

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We get so involved that we forget to drink sometimes. I've taken to
setting my Timex Ironman Triathlon Indiglo watch to beep every 5
minutes so I'll remember to take a sip.

Also, if its MUni, I always take a trail mix bar out there with me. As
NAUCC attendees will confirm, the heat in Memphis will sap you quick.
Its no fun "hitting the wall" 4 miles from the car. A little fuel in
your pocket can be a day saver. Nice to have a nanner back at the car
too.

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Memphis Mud said:

We get so involved that we forget to drink sometimes. I've taken to
setting my Timex Ironman Triathlon Indiglo watch to beep every 5
minutes so I'll remember to take a sip.

Also, if its MUni, I always take a trail mix bar out there with me. As
NAUCC attendees will confirm, the heat in Memphis will sap you quick.
Its no fun "hitting the wall" 4 miles from the car. A little fuel in
your pocket can be a day saver. Nice to have a nanner back at the car
too.

I know one muni-er who NEVER takes ANYTHING with him to eat during a
muni ride-regardless of duration-which is typically 3-4 hours in 90
degree heat and equally high humididty! I cannot fathom this, but it
seems not to be a problem for him. For me, I take at least a couple
boxes of raisins, maybe a cliff bar and/or banana when I need the added
boost.

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if you're going on a hard ride, it's good to eat something sweet and
sugary after youre done. Also, before you ride, probably THE best thing
to eat would be yams, a.k.a. the sweet potato. seriously, my nordic ski
coach would try to make us eat them in the morning the day of our race.
But if you like yams, that shouldnt be a problem.

i guess this kind of strayed from the topic, but it made me think of
yams. steak builds protein. 'nuf said.

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'Hammer Nutrition' (www.e-caps.com) has lots of stuff that help you
before, during, or after a workout. Such as Hammer Gel, it’s small and
handy and gives you electrolytes and protein, all that good stuff. Then
there's something called "Heed" which is like Gatorade, but has more
electrolytes. My dad and I use those sometimes. It helped a lot in the
heat at NAUCC! They have more stuff, but those are the two main things.
(My dad is a Dietitian, he knows all the technical terms, I don't.)

If you're interested, you can go to
http://www.e-caps.com/affiliates/82904 for %15 off.

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Whenever I'm going to do any sports requiring strength and/or endurance,
be it whole day of skiing, hiking or whatever, I eat an oatmeal before
-- so thick, that you can stick a spoon into it and it'll stay vertical
:-)
It gives you a good deal of energy. Then take some grainy, sweet
snacks
to eat during your exercise/trip/whatever; and of course water!

And during long-term exertion, as some wise guy said:
*drink before you're thirsty and eat before you're hungry*

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Yep, do dynamic stretched before the rides, and static stretches
afterwards. Eat plenty of pasta type foods for energy, and drink tons
of water, then go to the bathroom before the ride. On the ride, always
sip water, about every 5 mins take a gulp, nothing big, but not too
small. About an hour into the ride, eat a energy bar, or whatever snack
your bringing.

I found that to constantly sip water, and eating something about ever
hour, and the food and stretches you have before the ride, really help.
=p

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