Do Not Repeat 𝄆 🍽️ 𝄇
Remind me, do not repeat yesterday’s eating pattern. I was running a bit late; and was so anxious to get out and try to see the moon over the river, that I didn’t eat before the ride. Since I planned to do 19 miles or so, I did take along an A.M. RXBar Chocolate; and I ate a GU-Gel at the turnaround point. But I don’t think it was enough, even though I didn’t feel bonkish.
One of the cycling books that I have — I think it’s Ride Your Way Lean — cautions against this very thing. Trying to eat too little early in the day (even if you don’t ride), means that you’re apt to feel too hungry as the day goes on; and overeat as a result! So I must remember, do not repeat.
Things to Repeat 𝄆 🚴🏿 𝄇
Naturally there are things to repeat. If you want to improve your pace, you need to make frequent efforts to ride faster than your current speed. Got a hilly ride on the calendar? Practice riding hills; or, if you don’t have hills in your area, push hard in a hard gear.
Other things to repeat: be like the Little Engine. “I think I can, I think I can.” During long rides, practice on-bike eating. As your pace and distance increase, this becomes more critical; so it’s important to repeat the exercise often.
Ant the most important thing to repeat: enjoy the ride!
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