tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524393652028387960.post1383648925269314563..comments2016-04-18T15:36:09.732-07:00Comments on Go Diego Go!: Prepping for the first 50, EatingTevis Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172396968690778655noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524393652028387960.post-21200186478176841962011-10-27T20:16:02.534-07:002011-10-27T20:16:02.534-07:00You sound like you eat like I do on rides though I...You sound like you eat like I do on rides though I'm still in the experimenting stages as I'm still really new to this all. Unfortunately I had to learn the hard way that typical sports drinks and sugary or heavy things make me either sick or prone to passing out. I really like your pre-packed idea though, much more organized that I am at the moment.<br /><br />I think so far what I've learned that works for me is for ride morning breakfast is a simple lean protein such as chicken (usually cooked the night before on the camp stove), a banana, and a granola bar. I can't go all ride on water alone and have learned to either cut my water with green tea or some fruit juice if I don't have a Smart water handy. During the ride I pack a granola, jerky, and either apples or carrots (can be shared with the pony and she has become quite adept at sharing snacks with me from the saddle). After the ride... well, whatever we've got packed is good.<br /><br />I do appreciate though a post on people nutrition though. Pretty interesting. =)Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459999598962107210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524393652028387960.post-4800420317284409922010-08-17T15:11:41.691-07:002010-08-17T15:11:41.691-07:00Eating is soooo important on a 50 or more. My firs...Eating is soooo important on a 50 or more. My first 50, I thought I'd be ok." I'm alright, I have a fruit cup.". Ha ha. It wasn't enough. I got sick from lack of food. My friends had to pick me up and take care of me and my horse. I didn't even know where I was at. Never again. I now carry fruit cups, almonds, dried cranberries, soy nuts, beef jerky, honey and oats granola bars (plural- I eat 1, my horse eats 2). At vet checks in the summer time you can't beat watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, peaches, blueberries , any juicy fruits. I also always have on hand, a tuna cup. No refrigeration needed and it's ready in about 30 seconds. Yougurt drinks, protein drinks, fruit juice and plenty of water as well. I agree that small individual servings are best. I nibble my way thru my cooler and seem to eat enough now to keep me going. Gu is a perfect quick pick me up and I won't ride without one. <br />In the latest Endurance News they were asking for tips from riders on foods. <br />Everybody had great ideas !!!! Thanks for sharingUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05276655616700647861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524393652028387960.post-91585370640799496662010-08-12T20:16:24.802-07:002010-08-12T20:16:24.802-07:00I like several of your ideas and already eat them,...I like several of your ideas and already eat them, but I also carry dried fruit: apricots, apples, peaches and raisins. Mangos are good too, but very sweet. My horse loves the apricots! These surprising last pretty good if not eaten right away.<br /><br />I received a trail mix for Christmas which was fresh and delicious. It had almonds, dried apples and cranberries. I think there may have been one other ingredient, but I can't remember what it was. My trail partner helped me gobble it up. She loved it too =)<br /><br />I agree on the plain almonds. I have baggies of them in my freezer.<br /><br />Instead of bread, sometimes at vet checks I have tuna or chicken salad with crackers. They just seem easier to get down. <br /><br />When I was on a popcorn kick, I loved carrying a baggie of it. It is bulky so it wasn't always my first choice.<br /><br />I use to carry baby carrots, but it seemed like my horse ate most of them..... they are good though.<br /><br />Those lunch boxes look interesting. I'm going to study them. They made me hungry too! Oh yeah, I need to eat dinner =)<br /><br />As soon as my new granddaughter is born, I am anxious to get back in the saddle. The fall rides are calling to me too!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06831468772857451702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524393652028387960.post-711932820350563982010-08-12T16:51:09.968-07:002010-08-12T16:51:09.968-07:00Wow - your food perferences/challenges sound exact...Wow - your food perferences/challenges sound exactly like mine! :) <br /><br />I think I've finally narrowed down my choices to a list of ~10 things that I really really like on the trail and at the vet checks that will keep me eating. Here's some of my favorites (some of which are exactly like yours! probably because you gave me the idea....)<br /><br />Trail: those little fruit cups you describe, fun sized pay day bars, quaker chewy granola bars.<br /><br />Vet checks: pasta salad with crab, jello, pudding (made with soy from instant or stovetop), hardboiled eggs, egg salad sandwiches, the sub idea that you did, potato chips.<br /><br />I have more, but these are my favorites. <br /><br />I also found out during Tevis that my nutirtion (much like hydration...) starts 1-2 days BEFORE the race. Any time the day before if I feel like I can eat, I do whether I'm hungry or not. I eat the same food that I'm going to have on the trail and during the checks. <br /><br />Individual servings are absolutely REQUIRED. :)<br /><br />Most of the time I try to eat healthy/low carb/lots of veggies/slightly towards the Paleo thing.....but on rides I try to eat "real" food but don't worry too much about carbs etc. If I can get it down and keep it down than HURRAH!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524393652028387960.post-32115977376053461292010-08-12T14:56:08.983-07:002010-08-12T14:56:08.983-07:00Humm, the little lunch box ideas. Might be good fo...Humm, the little lunch box ideas. Might be good for those long rides to get one to eat more than one item. See-want-eat???<br /><br />Ensure Plus, dark Choc. flavor. Lots of Potassium etc. in it, and can down one easy at a vet check cold, or I do carry them in my pack, and can manage one warm if needed. <br /><br />Almonds in my saddle pack. Raw, unsalted.txtriggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165396761654165021noreply@blogger.com