Heya guys. I finally got my new tri bike and I must say WOW. Love it and feel like I could ride it all day. Went for a ride today, the longest on the bike by far(60 miles) and had a difficulty in which I would like advice on.
On the way out, I was amazingly fast. Went with a buddy who rode a road bike and flat out left him behind. I added 2-3 mph on my average speed on the tri bike versus my road bike and I felt great. We did a pit stop at the middle mark and I ate two candy bars(only thing in the vending machine nearby and I didn't bring food along) and a bottle of gatorade. On the way back, I clonked out. I felt weak and couldn't even manage a slow pace. Felt like I was totally drained and did not even want to go on. I was going something like half the speed on the way out. I ended up switching to a lower gear comb and tried spinning my way home.
My question is, is this what it feels like to be in nutritional deficit? Did eating at the half way mark a mistake? Does pushing the larger gear comb, for the higher speeds, take up that much more carbs? I also found it harder to spin on the tri bike. Not sure if this is because I was already drained or if it's because of the different muscle use. I've lasted the same ride on my road bike without having to eat and having no problem. My cadence on the tri bike is a tad lower, around 80-85 compared to my road bike's 90-95. Is this another factor?
Oh and another thing is, I went veggie about a month back, is this also making my endurance drop? Thanks guys.
Izzy G.
On the way out, I was amazingly fast. Went with a buddy who rode a road bike and flat out left him behind. I added 2-3 mph on my average speed on the tri bike versus my road bike and I felt great. We did a pit stop at the middle mark and I ate two candy bars(only thing in the vending machine nearby and I didn't bring food along) and a bottle of gatorade. On the way back, I clonked out. I felt weak and couldn't even manage a slow pace. Felt like I was totally drained and did not even want to go on. I was going something like half the speed on the way out. I ended up switching to a lower gear comb and tried spinning my way home.
My question is, is this what it feels like to be in nutritional deficit? Did eating at the half way mark a mistake? Does pushing the larger gear comb, for the higher speeds, take up that much more carbs? I also found it harder to spin on the tri bike. Not sure if this is because I was already drained or if it's because of the different muscle use. I've lasted the same ride on my road bike without having to eat and having no problem. My cadence on the tri bike is a tad lower, around 80-85 compared to my road bike's 90-95. Is this another factor?
Oh and another thing is, I went veggie about a month back, is this also making my endurance drop? Thanks guys.
Izzy G.