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Robert Pogorelz,
sunburned and tired,
enjoying cold pizza
while qualifying for RAAAM
at the Last Chance 1200K.
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Nutrition for Cycling Endurance
Eating and drinking set the limits on how far and fast you can ride your bicycle. The Ultra Marathon Cycling Association can help you learn what food and drink will help you reach your goals!

Simple Sugars & the Glycemic index - Hegmann
What type of carbohydrate is best?
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Eating on all-day self-supported rides - Hegmann
What to carry; what to buy.
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Nutrition for Centuries & Brevets - Hegmann
Daily nutrition is as important as training.
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Meeting Caloric Requirements - Barr & Hughes
Maintaining fluid and energy balance on long rides.
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Risks of Drinking Too Much - Weschler
Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia.
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Riding in the Heat - Hughes
A case study of hydration and electrolyte needs.
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Muscle Cramps - Weschler
Preventing and treating muscle cramps.
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Cyclist's Food Guide - reviewed by Grainger
Practical nutrition for performance and good health
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Ergogenic Aids - Michela
Will supplements make you ride better?
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Nutrition Supplements - Barr
The good, the bad, the ugly and the unknown.
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Nutrition Principles - Barr
Ten Mantras for Endurance Cyclists.
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Applying Nutrition Principles - Hughes
An Experiment of One.
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Nutrition for Recovery - Burke
Sports nutrition for optimal recovery.
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Fueling For Endurance - Born
Ten mistakes endurance athletes make and how you can avoid them.
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Other Nutrition Articles
Other articles on nutrition for for endurance to cycle a century, double century or brevet, ultra race or long-distance bicycle tour.
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