vernon wrote:
Having got nutrition and hydration sorted for Audax rides using energy bars,
bananas and PSP22, mix I will be cycling around 100km per day for around a
fortnight on an unsupported LEJOG ride in August. The energy demands are
going to be quite different because of the additional weight that I will be
carrying and I am curious to know what other LEJOG rider ate during the
ride. More specifically, how should I balance the carb/protein content of
the food throughout the day? i.e. high carb or high protein
breakfast/lunch/evening meal. Carrying PSP22 is impractical so my drinks
are likely to be water only unless there is a 'homebrew' that could be mixed
each day from standard food items. I have bonked out a few times when cycle
camping and it seems to take ages for me to be able to eat my way out of the
energy gap. It's also a demoralising experience.

All advice welcomed.

Cheers

Vernon

Like you, I did LEJOG in around a fortnight (strangely averaging a
similar daily mileage to what you plan ;-) ).

I just ate the normal three meals a day (typically YHA breakfast, lunch
where I found it and pub or YHA for dinner). Oh and the occasional
elevenses, high tea and 'well done getting up that hill' ice cream. On
the road I just drank water and ate Kelloggs Rice Krispie Squares
(bought not homemade).

Regarding balance of carbs, etc I suspect I may have got it wrong. On
reaching JOG my 'spare tyre' was more than somewhat diminished (took
quite a while to regain its former pomp).

Overall I doubt you'll do much better than the old adage: eat before
you're hungry, drink before you're thirsty.

Off the nutrition topic...

Cornwall and Devon *will* be steep up then steep down, ad infinitum. Do
not underestimate them.

Northern Scotland *will* be cold, whatever the season.
(Oh dear. I seem to have laid myself open to accusations of
Southernness, Softiness and Lowlanderness.)

Richard