One particular summer activity I've been enjoying in the past 2 years is BIKING :-). This year especially, I'm grateful that I have recovered from my accident injuries and get to enjoy biking as much as I did before. On weekends, Marcel and I love to do a longer or climb ride to practice our endurance and see beautiful views along the way. Though we are not experts, we'd love to share some tips that work for us to prepare for the weekend bike ride. Please note that this is not an extensive list. Impacts may also vary among people.
WHAT TO EAT
- DO carb load by eating healthy portion of carb (rice, pasta, noodles, etc) starting two days before the ride. You need carb to increase the glycogen storage for your energy
- DO continue to make healthy and wise food choices
- DO eat breakfast the morning of the ride. I like to eat a banana (source of potassium; good to avoid muscle cramp) and half-sized power bar with water
- DON'T eat spicy, greasy, too much fiber and/or dairy food the night before or the morning of the ride. They may cause you tummy some discomfort; especially dairy if you are lactose intolerant
- DON'T eat excessively or too little
HOW TO SLEEP
DO get 8 - 10 hours of sleep/night starting from 2 days before the ride. Enough rest combined with proper amount of carb consumption will boost up glycogen storage in your muscle.
WHAT TO PACK
- DO pack lightly
- DO pack energy-boosting snacks such as banana, power bars, or chocolate
- DO pack enough water or energy drink
- DO bring direction (bike path)
- DON'T pack unhealthy non-energy-restoring snacks such as chips and candies
- DON'T pack spicy and/or salty snacks because they make you parched
WHAT TO CHECK
- DO check the brake
- DO check the tire pressure
- DO check the weather
May your bike rides be more enjoyable!
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