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Old 01-25-2007, 03:45 AM   #14 (permalink)
Ken C. M.
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Re: Riding on an empty stomach

Patrick Lamb wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:29:18 -0500, "Ken C. M."
> <ken@up-yours-spammer.net> wrote:
>> I don't know why it happens. I am no doctor. Maybe it has something to
>> do with your stomach acids sloshing around with nothing in it. But like
>> I said I turned up the intensity, I can ride on an empty stomach at a
>> lower pace for much longer, 30 plus miles.

>
> I've felt something like this first thing in the morning (doesn't
> happen later in the day, in my case). It just feels like nausea. A
> glass of orange juice works fine for me; my daughter felt the same
> thing one morning, and half a yuppie candy bar (aka energy bar) let
> her finish the ride.
>
> Pat
>
> Email address works as is.

Yeah, personally think it has to do something with stomach acids,
perhaps something in there to absorb or dilute them, doesn't have to be
much, just a little something.

Ken
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