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Cycling - Easy Fitness Maintenance
Day 049 - Sports drinks and gels
105-minute ride at RPE 6, including several hills or group jams at 8-9 
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RIDE 105 MINUTES AT RPE 6, INCLUDING SEVERAL HILLS OR GROUP JAMS AT RPE 8-9: It's important during long rides to ingest some carbohydrate every 30 minutes to keep your energy high. But should those carbs be in the form of sports drinks like Gatorade or gels that come in small envelopes? Sports drinks are less expensive and easier to get down while riding -- just sip from your bottle. Gels cost more per serving and are concentrated so you'll need to chase them with plenty of plain water. Also, the packaging is a potential litter problem. But they're handy to tuck in your jersey pocket for a quick boost during the ride.
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