Finally, the MARS bar has been eaten. Last September I got a MARS bar for the reserve tank for the Eligin 80. I never ended up eating it, and its been in my jersey pocket for about 15 long rides...just incase. Today, during my first 4.5 hour ride of the year, I finished its melted, beaten, and mashed contents. I didnt hit the wall, but I the definatly went into the reserves.
Do you ever see former Pro cyclists after they retire? Most of them after living the usual day to day life have become fat. Yeah, anyone can splurge here and there, but a lot of them constantly have that little, if not huge gut. The reason for this gut maybe from splurging here and there, but the differance is that the average ex-pro can obsoarb carbohydrates and fat so much more efficiently than Joe Blow. They have been training they're bodies to do it for years. Hence the gut.
The same thing happens on your first ride of the year, after 2 hours your drinking the water from puddles your so messed up. Later on in year, you can ride for 2-3 hours and not really need any food. Thats is how it is.
This time of year is a double edge sword. Your so happy to be able to ride. But at the same time it shows you that your weak as a kitten and usually end up licking your stem by the end of the ride. Its amazing just how efficient the average body is at adapting.
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