Comments on: Stupid, stupid, stupid

By: Catherine Pate

Catherine Pate — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:22:23 +0000

yes, we all know lisa southwick is a little slow. poor lisa.any more questions?

By: Lisa Southwick

Lisa Southwick — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:11:51 +0000

I just figured it out- I was thinking the bonk was related to the first paragraph and kept looking for the connection there. I re-read and I see you bonked in your 50 mile ride when you didn’t take in enough calories! I’m a little slow.

By: Lisa Southwick

Lisa Southwick — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:07:38 +0000

OK, so what’s a bonk?

By: catherine pate

catherine pate — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:36:17 +0000

You definitely helped me realize how important it is to eat and drink during long periods of exercise. IF I ever decide to do another marathon you will be my nutrition resource!! Enjoyed reading David’s feedback.

By: David Rowe

David Rowe — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:45:20 +0000

Hey Lisa – Don’t get too down on yourself. Everybody bonks now and then, and it so often happens just the way it happened to you – riding the next level up, with a stronger rider. The fact is, you couldn’t have gotten into that groove at all if you weren’t already a strong rider. And you rode hard for 80% of the distance. It wasn’t stupid, it was just a mistake, and you’re on top of it; you know what caused it and you won’t make it again soon. Here are a couple of things to consider:- Endurolyte gel caps from Hammergel. These are super lightweight and replace the electrolytes and sodium you’re burning through. One an hour on a normal day should do it. On a day like you had today – 3 an hour is more like it. – Keey your food handy. As you stretch out your rides, you’re going to find that you need to eat more and more, and you should try to keep your food in view and easy to get to. That’s why so many randos use handlebar bags; that, and also because you can add and remove layers without stopping.-The longer you ride the more you can expect that normal cycling food like bars and gel are going to taste bad. Think, instead, about getting your favorite snack foods on the bike with you, things you know you can get down after you’ve ridden 100, 150, 200, 250 miles. That’s what you’ll be doing at PBP. Good luck – thanks for linking to my site. I’ll see you in France – August 2007. dr