What is a good training/nutrition plan for the week before a long bike ride?

Question

I'm riding the frisco/fort worth MS 150 and I need to know what the basics are for the week before? Thanks.

Answer 1

Agree w/ Jay... but Daniel... well let's just say I disagree. Protein-heavy diets are good for weight control, but that's not the goal here. Just eat a regular healthy diet this week, and if you want to have a big bowl of pasta for dinner on Thursday night, that'd be an ok idea. Lots of water etc.

Training is simple - you want to arrive at the start of the ride well rested and ready to go.

So if you've been training according to plan for several weeks / months, you'll want to get two long rides in this weekend, then maybe a short length hard/fast ride in on Tues or Wed. Then Thursday, nothing. Take a nap instead of riding. Friday, just a few times around the neighborhood, make sure the bike is working great and break a light sweat spinning easy.

Have fun. Wear sunscreen and re-apply around 11 am.

Scott
p.s. I live in Richardson

Answer 2

For the first six days focus on proteins. This will help supply long term energy for the ride. The day before the ride is the day you start eating nothing but complex carbohydrates for the immediate energy return.

Make sure that you bring several packets of Gels to eat during your ride, and you may want to consider adding an energy powder to your water bottle as well. This will help stave off the lactic acids that will impede your riding abilities (cramps) while on your trip. I use a brand named GU for both, but most of them are pretty good. Just stay away from sugar free. This is no time to be counting calories.

Good luck, and have a great ride!

Answer 3

final year i began cycling to artwork (10 miles each way). I had ridden possibly a dozen journeys (all short, 2-4 miles) in the past my trip to artwork. the 1st day sucked, 2d day wasn't as undesirable, and by using the tip of the week i became taking area in it. cycling to artwork and returned (20miles on a daily basis) and basically observing what I ate (extra culmination/veg, no candy/soda) i became in a position to actual drop some pounds and get in advantageous condition. One advice, when you get some using in (a pair hundred miles) look right into a rack/panniers on your bike to hold your stuff. while you are able to hold each little thing in a backpack on your returned, it is so plenty extra delicate (and plenty much less sweaty) to strap your backpack to a platform at the back of your seat. i've got seen milk crates linked to a platform at the back of the seat. then you definately basically positioned your backpack interior the milk crate and rancid you pass. it is likewise stunning for grabbing groceries, retaining your bike lock/helmet, and so forth.

Answer 4

Try to eat a well balanced diet. Focus on natural foods without many preservatives and make sure you get your share of complex carbohydrates (pastas, fruits, etc.). Also be sure to regularly drink water.