2. Nutrition
2. Nutrition
Keep topped up throughout the ride – that’s essential. You don’t want to be bonking half way round.
Try to plan your nutrition strategy in line with the main climbs. Don’t eat immediately at the bottom of the ascent or it may come back up, but try and have an energy bar 15 or 20 minutes before you get to the climb.
Otherwise, gels are good for when you’re on the climb itself as they’re easy to digest. Think about having another bite or two of an energy bar at the top of a climb as well to recover.
Keep drinking as well, stay topped up. The most important thing is to eat and drink little and often to make sure you don’t run low.