Senior Olympics
Hi All,
I entered the local senior Olympics and did my first training ride this morning. I ran out of steam after 3 miles as I was pushing it pretty hard.I'm entered in the 10K race on Aug. 7, so need to energize quick. Problem is: I've been on a low carb diet for the last 14 months. I lost 70 lbs during the first 10 months and am just trying to hold the weight I have now. I have been eating about 85 carb grams a day but today proved I was doing something wrong. Do some of you that do a little racing have any advice on what can energize a 70 year old guy for about 30 minutes? I don't want to start gaining weight again so a real high carb diet is out of the question. I did try an energy candy bar but got no help. I am in fair shape as I ride my Tour Easy about 150 miles a week and do another 30 or so on a mtn bike. It's the fast push that drains me so I need to build up a reserve of energy by race day. I do have a wager on myself with an old friend that's just 67 years old riding a road bike. Hope to get some help. Jerry |
Senior Olympics
gcdoss wrote:
Hi All, I entered the local senior Olympics and did my first training ride this morning. I ran out of steam after 3 miles as I was pushing it pretty hard.I'm entered in the 10K race on Aug. 7, so need to energize quick. Problem is: I've been on a low carb diet for the last 14 months. I lost 70 lbs during the first 10 months and am just trying to hold the weight I have now. I have been eating about 85 carb grams a day but today proved I was doing something wrong. Do some of you that do a little racing have any advice on what can energize a 70 year old guy for about 30 minutes? I don't want to start gaining weight again so a real high carb diet is out of the question. I did try an energy candy bar but got no help. I am in fair shape as I ride my Tour Easy about 150 miles a week and do another 30 or so on a mtn bike. It's the fast push that drains me so I need to build up a reserve of energy by race day. I do have a wager on myself with an old friend that's just 67 years old riding a road bike. Hope to get some help. Jerry If you haven't already done so, make sure the Senior Olympics people will allow recumbents. They might not; I think here in Arizona they use the USCF rules, which would prohibit bents under current rules. Good luck. Sorry I can't really help on the nutrition question. Dave Lehnen |
Senior Olympics
Dave Lehnen wrote:
gcdoss wrote: Hi All, I entered the local senior Olympics and did my first training ride this morning. I ran out of steam after 3 miles as I was pushing it pretty hard.I'm entered in the 10K race on Aug. 7, so need to energize quick. Problem is: I've been on a low carb diet for the last 14 months. I lost 70 lbs during the first 10 months and am just trying to hold the weight I have now. I have been eating about 85 carb grams a day but today proved I was doing something wrong. Do some of you that do a little racing have any advice on what can energize a 70 year old guy for about 30 minutes? I don't want to start gaining weight again so a real high carb diet is out of the question. I did try an energy candy bar but got no help. I am in fair shape as I ride my Tour Easy about 150 miles a week and do another 30 or so on a mtn bike. It's the fast push that drains me so I need to build up a reserve of energy by race day. I do have a wager on myself with an old friend that's just 67 years old riding a road bike. Hope to get some help. Jerry If you haven't already done so, make sure the Senior Olympics people will allow recumbents. They might not; I think here in Arizona they use the USCF rules, which would prohibit bents under current rules. Good luck. Sorry I can't really help on the nutrition question. Dave Lehnen Here in Prescott, recumbents are allowed. They just don't have a separate category and are lumped in with all other type bikes. Guess we aren't very official but there are a lot of bikers involved this year. On nutrition,LBS guy told me today that he carbs up the night before with a lot of pasta. Then on race day eats a lite breakfast and has a high carb bar 30 minutes before race and another just before he starts. Also drinks lots of extra water the night before and during race. I'm trying his advice and carbing up tonight and will do a serious practice run tomorrow morning. Jerry 'carbing up' Doss |
Senior Olympics
"gcdoss" wrote in message ... Hi All, I entered the local senior Olympics and did my first training ride this morning. I ran out of steam after 3 miles as I was pushing it pretty hard.I'm entered in the 10K race on Aug. 7, so need to energize quick. Problem is: I've been on a low carb diet for the last 14 months. I lost 70 lbs during the first 10 months and am just trying to hold the weight I have now. I have been eating about 85 carb grams a day but today proved I was doing something wrong. Do some of you that do a little racing have any advice on what can energize a 70 year old guy for about 30 minutes? I don't want to start gaining weight again so a real high carb diet is out of the question. I did try an energy candy bar but got no help. I am in fair shape as I ride my Tour Easy about 150 miles a week and do another 30 or so on a mtn bike. Are you allowed to race your Tour Easy? Bikes used in the Senior Olympics are supposed to conform to USAC specs. |
Senior Olympics
Trailgalore wrote:
"gcdoss" wrote in message ... Hi All, I entered the local senior Olympics and did my first training ride this morning. I ran out of steam after 3 miles as I was pushing it pretty hard.I'm entered in the 10K race on Aug. 7, so need to energize quick. Problem is: I've been on a low carb diet for the last 14 months. I lost 70 lbs during the first 10 months and am just trying to hold the weight I have now. I have been eating about 85 carb grams a day but today proved I was doing something wrong. Do some of you that do a little racing have any advice on what can energize a 70 year old guy for about 30 minutes? I don't want to start gaining weight again so a real high carb diet is out of the question. I did try an energy candy bar but got no help. I am in fair shape as I ride my Tour Easy about 150 miles a week and do another 30 or so on a mtn bike. Are you allowed to race your Tour Easy? Bikes used in the Senior Olympics are supposed to conform to USAC specs. It may be that the lady who signed me up wasn't up on recumbents being allowed or not. She told me they were but I was the only one entered. I may get to the race site and be bumped by a real official. Guess I will try to contact an official before race day to make sure I can race the Tour Easy. |
Senior Olympics
"gcdoss" wrote in message ... Dave Lehnen wrote: gcdoss wrote: Hi All, I entered the local senior Olympics and did my first training ride this morning. I ran out of steam after 3 miles as I was pushing it pretty hard.I'm entered in the 10K race on Aug. 7, so need to energize quick. Problem is: I've been on a low carb diet for the last 14 months. I lost 70 lbs during the first 10 months and am just trying to hold the weight I have now. I have been eating about 85 carb grams a day but today proved I was doing something wrong. Do some of you that do a little racing have any advice on what can energize a 70 year old guy for about 30 minutes? I don't want to start gaining weight again so a real high carb diet is out of the question. I did try an energy candy bar but got no help. I am in fair shape as I ride my Tour Easy about 150 miles a week and do another 30 or so on a mtn bike. If you haven't already done so, make sure the Senior Olympics people will allow recumbents. They might not; I think here in Arizona they use the USCF rules, which would prohibit bents under current rules. Da rule book states: SPORT RULES All cycling events will be conducted in accordance with U.S. Cycling Federation (USCF) rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please write or call:Multi-gear (free wheel) bikes with front and rear brakes are required. Fixed gear and recumbent bicycles are not permitted. All bicycles must be certified by race officials prior to the competition. |
Senior Olympics
"gcdoss" wrote in message ... Hi All, I entered the local senior Olympics and did my first training ride this morning. I ran out of steam after 3 miles as I was pushing it pretty hard.I'm entered in the 10K race on Aug. 7, so need to energize quick. Problem is: I've been on a low carb diet for the last 14 months. I lost 70 lbs during the first 10 months and am just trying to hold the weight I have now. I have been eating about 85 carb grams a day but today proved I was doing something wrong. Do some of you that do a little racing have any advice on what can energize a 70 year old guy for about 30 minutes? I don't want to start gaining weight again so a real high carb diet is out of the question. I did try an energy candy bar but got no help. I am in fair shape as I ride my Tour Easy about 150 miles a week and do another 30 or so on a mtn bike. It's the fast push that drains me so I need to build up a reserve of energy by race day. I do have a wager on myself with an old friend that's just 67 years old riding a road bike. Hope to get some help. Hey Jerry, I lost about 60 pounds low carbing and found that with distance or performance cycling I needed to do some carbing up in order to perform well. My guiding light in this arena is usually to be found on the weightlifting newsgroup (although I haven't been there in at least a year, so who knows where he is now). This article is likely to be helpful, but its geared towards weight training - read it anyway, the concepts are the same. http://www.thinkmuscle.com/articles/...genic-diet.htm If I were going to train for a short race like a 10K, I would be doing intervals. In my experience there is no faster way to improve your cardio fitness than intervals. |
Senior Olympics
"Child" wrote in message ... "gcdoss" wrote in message ... Hi All, I entered the local senior Olympics and did my first training ride this morning. I ran out of steam after 3 miles as I was pushing it pretty hard.I'm entered in the 10K race on Aug. 7, so need to energize quick. Problem is: I've been on a low carb diet for the last 14 months. I lost 70 lbs during the first 10 months and am just trying to hold the weight I have now. I have been eating about 85 carb grams a day but today proved I was doing something wrong. Do some of you that do a little racing have any advice on what can energize a 70 year old guy for about 30 minutes? I don't want to start gaining weight again so a real high carb diet is out of the question. I did try an energy candy bar but got no help. I am in fair shape as I ride my Tour Easy about 150 miles a week and do another 30 or so on a mtn bike. It's the fast push that drains me so I need to build up a reserve of energy by race day. I do have a wager on myself with an old friend that's just 67 years old riding a road bike. Hope to get some help. Hey Jerry, I lost about 60 pounds low carbing and found that with distance or performance cycling I needed to do some carbing up in order to perform well. My guiding light in this arena is usually to be found on the weightlifting newsgroup (although I haven't been there in at least a year, so who knows where he is now). This article is likely to be helpful, but its geared towards weight training - read it anyway, the concepts are the same. http://www.thinkmuscle.com/articles/...genic-diet.htm If I were going to train for a short race like a 10K, I would be doing intervals. In my experience there is no faster way to improve your cardio fitness than intervals. If you were 60 pounds overweight, you should not be doing any running or cycling at all. You should be in a hospital getting a stomach by-pass. Frankly, I do not know how anyone in this world gets to be 60 pounds overweight! You must have to really work at it. How are you able to do it other than eating like a pig and never moving a muscle. We here on ARBR need to know this so we can gauge your level of intelligence. And please, do not insult us with your prescriptions for physical training. -- Ye Old Insult Maven Ed Dolan - Minnesota |
Senior Olympics
"Edward Dolan" wrote in message ... "Child" wrote in message ... "gcdoss" wrote in message ... Hi All, I entered the local senior Olympics and did my first training ride this morning. I ran out of steam after 3 miles as I was pushing it pretty hard.I'm entered in the 10K race on Aug. 7, so need to energize quick. Problem is: I've been on a low carb diet for the last 14 months. I lost 70 lbs during the first 10 months and am just trying to hold the weight I have now. I have been eating about 85 carb grams a day but today proved I was doing something wrong. Do some of you that do a little racing have any advice on what can energize a 70 year old guy for about 30 minutes? I don't want to start gaining weight again so a real high carb diet is out of the question. I did try an energy candy bar but got no help. I am in fair shape as I ride my Tour Easy about 150 miles a week and do another 30 or so on a mtn bike. It's the fast push that drains me so I need to build up a reserve of energy by race day. I do have a wager on myself with an old friend that's just 67 years old riding a road bike. Hope to get some help. Hey Jerry, I lost about 60 pounds low carbing and found that with distance or performance cycling I needed to do some carbing up in order to perform well. My guiding light in this arena is usually to be found on the weightlifting newsgroup (although I haven't been there in at least a year, so who knows where he is now). This article is likely to be helpful, but its geared towards weight training - read it anyway, the concepts are the same. http://www.thinkmuscle.com/articles/...genic-diet.htm If I were going to train for a short race like a 10K, I would be doing intervals. In my experience there is no faster way to improve your cardio fitness than intervals. If you were 60 pounds overweight, you should not be doing any running or cycling at all. You should be in a hospital getting a stomach by-pass. Frankly, I do not know how anyone in this world gets to be 60 pounds overweight! You must have to really work at it. How are you able to do it other than eating like a pig and never moving a muscle. We here on ARBR need to know this so we can gauge your level of intelligence. How would an overweight person lose weight if not to exercise? Silly, troll, please try again! And please, do not insult us with your prescriptions for physical training. Since I went from 60 pounds overweight, to teaching fitness classes, who better? |
Senior Olympics
"Child" wrote in message ... [...] Hey Jerry, I lost about 60 pounds low carbing and found that with distance or performance cycling I needed to do some carbing up in order to perform well. My guiding light in this arena is usually to be found on the weightlifting newsgroup (although I haven't been there in at least a year, so who knows where he is now). This article is likely to be helpful, but its geared towards weight training - read it anyway, the concepts are the same. http://www.thinkmuscle.com/articles/...genic-diet.htm If I were going to train for a short race like a 10K, I would be doing intervals. In my experience there is no faster way to improve your cardio fitness than intervals. Edward Dolan wrote: If you were 60 pounds overweight, you should not be doing any running or cycling at all. You should be in a hospital getting a stomach by-pass. Frankly, I do not know how anyone in this world gets to be 60 pounds overweight! You must have to really work at it. How are you able to do it other than eating like a pig and never moving a muscle. We here on ARBR need to know this so we can gauge your level of intelligence. How would an overweight person lose weight if not to exercise? Silly, troll, please try again! So then, you did eat like a pig and never moved a muscle in order to gain those extra 60 pounds? But we here on ARBR would like to know your mind set while you were doing this. The fact is that all Americans are at least about 20 pounds over weight. I think we must be the fattest people on earth. I think the reason for it is that food is plentiful and cheap and we have machines to do all our physical work for us. When I was a kid looking at TV there were no remotes and I was constantly jumping up and down changing the channels. Now that I have a remote the only thing that ever gets any exercise are my fingers. As is well known, you must exercise the large muscles of the body (like the leg muscles). Exercising the small muscles of the body (like the fingers) will do absolutely nothing for your weight and/or physical fitness. Thus spake Zarathustra! And please, do not insult us with your prescriptions for physical training. Since I went from 60 pounds overweight, to teaching fitness classes, who better? Agreed! -- Regards, Ed Dolan - Minnesota |
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