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20 miles today, felt good. I bonked a bit after the ride. I don't carry much extra gas (food) in my tank (stomach) and I am susceptible to bonking on long rides, long hikes, etc. I'm not big on "pre-fueling", and by my calculations the body can't metabolize recently consumed food fast enough to avoid deficit.
The only remedy I can think of is to do a long ride immediately after a meal. Binge eating as a remedy to bonking seems like it defeats the purpose of strenuous exercise. I know plenty of people that binge eat (burgers, pizza, beer, etc.) after a strenuous workout, and do so with gusto. That's not for me.
What are everyone's thoughts about caloric deficit on more strenuous workouts (rides, hikes, runs)?
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