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thingstodo · 10-25-2006, 01:28 PM

You may just need to work up to a workout an hour long if you're just getting into things. 30 minutes a workout for a monthor so and then adding time on works. You shouldn't need something within an hour but one thing that might help is to sip a sports drink if you're going to go for an hour. Accelerade nakes a great one that has 5 grams of protein per serving which send fuel to your muscles.

I doubt you'll burn 1500 calories in a hour. I do pretty intense bike rides and might hit 1100 in an hour. The only way to know is to get a good heart rate monitor and input all your stats and take the fitness test. It will then calculate calories burned based on your heart rate and the stats you input.

A banana at least an hour before you work out should be fine. I can ride for an hour in the morning before eating and don't have a problem. It is important to get a 4:1 carb/protein refuel within 30-45 minutes or your body will shut down in 1.5 hours and then you'll be craving the carbs right after that.

Most long distance bike riders and runners eat some gell or something every 30-45 minutes when they're going for more than an hour but nothing for less.

10-25-2006, 01:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	You may just need to work up to a workout an hour long if you're just getting into things. 30 minutes a workout for a monthor so and then adding time on works. You shouldn't need something within an hour but one thing that might help is to sip a sports drink if you're going to go for an hour. Accelerade nakes a great one that has 5 grams of protein per serving which send fuel to your muscles. I doubt you'll burn 1500 calories in a hour. I do pretty intense bike rides and might hit 1100 in an hour. The only way to know is to get a good heart rate monitor and input all your stats and take the fitness test. It will then calculate calories burned based on your heart rate and the stats you input. A banana at least an hour before you work out should be fine. I can ride for an hour in the morning before eating and don't have a problem. It is important to get a 4:1 carb/protein refuel within 30-45 minutes or your body will shut down in 1.5 hours and then you'll be craving the carbs right after that. Most long distance bike riders and runners eat some gell or something every 30-45 minutes when they're going for more than an hour but nothing for less. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.