Subject: RE: dehydrated after bike- suggestions? Originally posted by trebor587
well, I get a bit tired near the end, but I don't think this is a sign of being dehydrated. I can still keep a decent pace, just feel my legs getting tired. I added the perform this season. Last year I trained only with perpetuem. if I can stomach the perpetuem, does the perform buy me anything? I only added it because they serve it on the course and it seems to work for me.
from what i know about concentrates... they aren't meant to be used for a hydration source... but a nutrition source. having liquids calories go in means they get into your blood stream faster and they are easier to take in. i would opt for just the perform and and gels or something else as needed each hour in addition to the 28oz of perform you are taking in. the concentrate would be good to take in while drinking plain water in addition to it. ie mix one bottle that will last you the whole ride and pace your drinking to make it last while taking fluids from your other water bottles.
fatigue in your legs is pretty typical of anyone who rides 50 miles at a good effort. you're fine as long as you don't see a huge spike/drop in your heart rate that you can't recover from and you feel like you have hit a wall. |