PSOF Championships 2013 - Challenge Henley

I did get to 41 mph on my std Specialized Allez on Saturday. Then hit a series of potholes and cats eyes. Scream? No. But I did sh!t myself when I got the front wheel shakes. First time on this bike.

Can I ask what everybody uses for fuel on the bike? I can't stomach gels for 8 hours especially as I'll be having the on the run as well so would prefer some solid food. I tried porridge oat breakfast bars today on the basis that they aren't too sweet but they were a bit dry and got stuck in my throat a bit. I know some people have eaten pork pie - but after 8 hours in the (hopefully) sun?!.  My next thought is for mini marmite butties but any suggestions appreciated.

Ta

haven't tried it out yet, but I'm going for cheese/marmite butties and cold roast potatoes    and probably home made flapjack, and possibly bounty bars

For training I stuck with a High5 gel every 40 minutes. Plus an ice-cream every now and then if hot. Plus a museli bar or two. Each museli bar is about 80-100cal.

For Outlaw I had 2 big museli bars (200 cal each) cut in to 4, a piece each 20 minutes, then on to gels and bits of bannanas when available. Tried 1 gel on the run and couldn't manage it.

Soupy ... try reversing that

Have the gels and drink on the bike and have alternative foods like coke and banana et.c on the run
I would think that it is easier and has less overall impact on your speed to take the easy route on the bike
Less gels. more coke and bits on the run

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Thats an idea Meldy, thanks.  A combination of gels and cocktail sausages on the bike might be a way forward. I know I'll want something savoury and  and Ive no idea what I'll be able to stomach on the run. I've just always used gels on marathons but this is a different beast I suppose. 

I can't imagine who would have a pasty. 

**looks in to see if this is the dedicated pasty thread**

m..eface wrote (see)

**looks in to see if this is the dedicated pasty thread**

Could be. 

I've been using flapjack style breakfast bars on the rides, but some can be a bit too chewy or sick-er-ly after you've had a few. It's important to wash them down too. I have been wondering about the merits of that wonder food Peanut Butter. After all it's high in protein and calories too, and should survive. Remember that your bike snack has got to live in the open for almost 24 hours from the point of racking.

I know that one Ultra marathon runner likes to eat salted boiled potatoes, and I can see the merit.

It's easier to digest stuff on the bike as you aren't normally working as hard. So solid food will be easier on the stomach during the bike than the run. I am also pondering savoury solid food for the bike - I'm currently thinking about marmite and plain crisp rolls!

The 'energy' bars from the big brands are a rip off in my opinion. I have been using kellog's Nutrigrain bars (both 'elevenses' and the normal ones) and find them just as good - plus they're a quarter of the price. Mini-soreens are good too!

I think my current plan is a bottle full of diluted gels to sup on throughout the bike leg but breaking that up with some bars and rolls. Then I'll just pick up water from the aid stations. Easy!

So is everyone enjoying there first Fink recovery week?

Not sure I like the idea of these hills that work out at 3mph on the way up and 40mph on the way down wouldn't it be much easier and safer just going 15mph on the flat.

I've been thinking about the nutrition on the bike and have had a few thoughts. I do like the idea of some savoury snacks on the bike but not sure anything with sausage or meat would be great (taste or health) at the end of 6-7hours sat on a bike in the sun. The other thing I find is that stuff gets stuck in my teeth, I tried malt loaf the other day and took ages to get the bits out of my teeth, not a good distraction on a bike. Given that a bottle of sports drink will give you about 150-200 cals and you can only absorb about 300-400 an hours if its warm then just drinking a couple of bottles an hour and an odd gel should be enough or am I missing something? Glad I've booked a HIM and Oly to practise this stuff on. I know that there is no way I can eat anything significant while running a marathon, I struggled with gels and even jelly babies by the end of both the marathons I've done.

Bager - I like the idea of a bottel full of gels, the just warmer or the zero stuff.

Recovery week going well for me too. I am enjoying the training so far, it's nice to work off a plan as I've been freestyling pretty much since my last HIM last September. I'm even enjoying training to heart rate as I feel it gives my sessions a bit of focus.

Even though I'm only four weeks in, I am actually starting to feel stronger already - especially on the treadmill.