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10-07.-2004, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Montana
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Riding fasted?
I weighed 230 pounds a year ago, and through diet and excercise today I'm a healthy, buff, 179 and couldn't be happier.
To the question. I was doing a lose fat, body building thing. I started (and this is debatable in their circles too) to excercise in the mornings in a fasted state. No food, hop out of bed, drink some water, hit the weights for 30 minutes, hit the cardio for 30 minutes, down some serious protein drink, and get a good meal in the system in the next 60 minutes. All the while keeping hydrated with water only. Now that I am really close to what I want to weigh all the time, 175, things are changing. I no longer want to bike just for the purpose of losing weight, now I am also trying to improve my cycling power and endurance. I'm pretty sure that I'm NOT going to do that by limiting carbs and eating higher protein where possible. First, should I be riding fasted? What can I add to the diet that isn't simple sugars or things that are to simply digested? I've gotten this far, and the thought of intentionally getting off the bike and eating a candy bar seems counterproductive to me.
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------- "Was" 39 year old guy Blood pressure: 143/84, Resting Pulse: 68, weight: 230 "summer 2004" 40 year old guy. Blood pressure: 121/66, Resting pulse: 45, weight: 175 1-1-2005 Blood pressure: 115/55, Resting pulse: 44, weight: 170 6-1-2005 Blood pressure: 105/52, resting pulse: 40, weight: 175 40k-TT, 1:05 |
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13-07.-2004, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Re: Riding fasted?
Congrats on the weight. I was hoping somebody with a background in nutrion would answer this - but since they haven't...
I do not recomend riding in a hungry / fasted state especially if you are looking into improving your cycling. By the way - what type of riding are you looking at doing - that can help narrow down the advice. In general eat about 2 hours before riding (generally carbs), eat during your ride (food with Carbs, proteins, etc... ) depending on length & eat right after your ride - say within 30 minutes (Protein & carbs). Candy bars & sodas are still a no no - you want to stay away from them. If you want one occasionaly - go ahead & reward yourself with one - you just don't want to make it a habit. A few places to turn to for info in case you don't get any more replies: I know I have seen a few items like that in here, Chris Carmichael is coming out with a book on this very subject. Lances book on training, LeMonds book, or almost any other racing book generally has a section in them on eating. Hope this helps. |
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