Fasted isn’t fast; because you don’t want to bonk!

If you want to lose weight and/or become a better fat burner, the occasional “fasted” ride is recommended. These rides, however, need to be at low intensity; and rather short. Even then, you can get very hungry before the end!

Once a week, I take medication for osteoporosis. It must be taken on an empty stomach; and you’re not supposed to eat for at least half an hour afterwards; preferably a full  hour. So this morning I took my med; and went for a short, easy ride in the park. I rode little over five miles; and by the time I got home I was feeling bonkish!

Therefore fasted isn’t fast. Not that I’m so very fast, anyhow. Even for a fasted ride, take along a GU-Gel or something in case you get too  hungry.

I think I might need a day off from riding. I’ve been getting to bed rather late; and I still get up quite early to ride. My mind is still stuck in the eighty-degrees-at-six-am mode!

I also have been trying to get in as much time as possible editing this website; and I can’t pedal while editing. But tomorrow I probably need to ride anyway. The weather is apt to turn rainy by day after tomorrow!