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Dazzzzbo

Joined: 04 Dec 2011 Posts: 2258 Location: Sunderland
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: What do you eat for fast energy ?? |
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Hi I eat my banana's , pasta and porridge for my lasting carbs but what do you eat for your quick energy?? I have been using jelly babies and harribo but what about these packets of gel ?? are they worth the expense as a pack of jelly babies is only 60p?
daz _________________ You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead. (stan laurel) |
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the last starfighter
Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 1204
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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Porridge before I go out.
And with me I take a banana, Soreen, and Jelly Babies (in that order!)
It's generally only trips over 50 miles or so I pack the Jelly Babies. _________________ He didn't find his dreams ... his dreams found him |
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weyhey

Joined: 18 Mar 2012 Posts: 122 Location: Tyne and Wear
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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I use high 5 energy gels and find they work for me but only use them on the longer rides when I need them. |
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Bazzzza

Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Posts: 141 Location: Moreton, Wirral.
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ive heard flapjacks are very good.. _________________ Cube LTD Pro 2012 |
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Rawcous

Joined: 11 Mar 2012 Posts: 229
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Jelly. When I used to swim the coaches always used to insist on us having jelly with us at galas. Other than that I just make sure I've had a good breakfast or meal before I even consider getting on a bike. |
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dannyisnow

Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 316 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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I just munch on 3 or 4 Haribo's every so often throughout the ride. |
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Lin
Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 823 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Porridge and berries for breakfast and a nanna or soreen
when I'm out... _________________ Tempus Fugit
SPECIALIZED HARDROCK SPORT DISC.now donor for singlespeed bike.. MTB
SPECIALIZED ALLEZ 2013...UPGRADED FRAME ... ROADIE
2015 ON ONE FATTY(gone to a good home)
On One single speed (Punisher)
Specialized Diverge Sport Gravel bike...(well that's what Specialized call it) |
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george g

Joined: 18 Oct 2011 Posts: 634 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Dont really do epic rides, but eat a good meal before I go then some jam sandwiches in the pack with an emergency snickers &refresher bar just incase.
Having seen several programmes on energy drinks and their effect, it shows them as negligible unless you are doing 10 hours plus of exercise for your average person, so im not willing to pay for nothing if you know what I mean...
Added to that they leave a horrible taste in your mouth... (I had a free sample from crc) _________________ When I looked up "Ninjas" in Thesaurus.com, it said "Ninja's can't be found" Well played Ninjas, well played. |
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Twiglet
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 538 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Haribo Tangfastics are my current sweet treat, occasionally take a Snickers or Mars as well (only when the weather is colder!). _________________ I'm not skinny, I'm "aerodynamic"!! |
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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porridge or weetabix for breakfast, banana and my wifes version of ras`s flapjack. if you`ve never tried it you can get the recipe from the link on his page,it`s really very good. and jelly babies of course  |
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philsmin

Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 1153 Location: Bolton
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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shreddies or shredded wheat for breakfast and a banana or 2 in my backpack usually see's me through. |
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Dazzzzbo

Joined: 04 Dec 2011 Posts: 2258 Location: Sunderland
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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I am ok for 40-50 miles with the food in my stomach but if I dont eat I start to feel dizzy and faint so try to keep munching along the way but you dont half get sick of eating sugar products IMHO.
daz _________________ You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead. (stan laurel) |
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redhotjoeypepper

Joined: 06 Oct 2011 Posts: 657 Location: Crook, Durham
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Dazzzzbo

Joined: 04 Dec 2011 Posts: 2258 Location: Sunderland
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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I will have to buy some maltloaf I didnt realise it was good for energy I also love the taste MMMMMMMMMMMMM. _________________ You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead. (stan laurel) |
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KevJ

Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 1010 Location: Sunderland
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Complex carbs prior to a big ride and I have found that cous cous works great for me as a pre tide meal.
Out on the trail, I generally don't eat unless out for 30 miles plus then I need energy food to keep me going.
Bananas are good for this but so is peanuts. They have a high fat content (twice that of any carbohydrate per g) so as long as you are exercising aerobically, then your body will convert the far to useable energy far more efficiently that carbs.
Aslo, I don't agree with sugar based 'energy' drinks / gels. Yes, you get a sugar spike and will feel better momentarily, but it wears off too quickly needing more sugar to keep you going.
I've also heard good stories about milkshakes if you bonk but have never tried this so can't comment from experience.
EDIT, a few beers the night before doesn't go amiss 
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