As the title says. I’m planning on doing my first century in July. Several +50km rides behind me at the moment and averaging about 100km a week since spring. How much food should I pack? Do you guys use sports drinks etc for hydration? Any surprises I shouls know comparing the ride to shorter ones?

Thank you in advance :)

  • deelayman
    7·
    2 years ago

    It’s been about two years since I did my last one, but I wrote a few things down at one point for reference:

    1. Eat carb rich breakfast on the day of, and aim to eat a small snack every hour after this
    2. Try to drink a bottle per hour. I have one kidney and this worked well for me. I normally throw in some electrolyte powder every few bottles or bring banana or two.
    3. Start standing out of saddle to stretch early and often
    4. Change hand positions often
    5. I start to stiffen up if breaking for more than 10 minutes at a time

    Have fun 😊

    • AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 years ago

      I start to stiffen up if breaking for more than 10 minutes at a time

      I feel like that is about one or two minutes for me. Really don’t like the feeling in my legs when i’m starting again, even though it’s over quite quick, i try my best to avoid it when i’m not taking a longer break.