Episode 102 - Bottles vs Hydration Pack and Low Calorie Density Foods

The Matchbox - A Cycling Podcast

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about the best strategies for carrying your fluids and nutrition on the bike as well as low calorie density foods.

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Summary

The conversation discusses the use of bottles versus backpacks for endurance cycling events, specifically focusing on the Leadville race. The hosts provide their insights and experiences on the topic, considering factors such as aid station accessibility, hydration needs, and temperature conditions. They also touch on the idea of using insulated bladders and the convenience of swapping out bladders in a hydration pack. The conversation concludes with a brief mention of another question from a listener about episode numbers. The conversation discusses the concept of low calorie density foods and how they can help with weight loss and performance. Dylan shares examples of low calorie density meals, such as oatmeal with berries for breakfast and rice, beans, and vegetables for lunch or dinner. The importance of order of operation in eating low calorie density foods is also highlighted. The conversation concludes with a humorous exchange about Dylan's supposed love for barbecue sauce. Overall, the conversation provides insights into how to incorporate low calorie density foods into a cyclist's diet.

Keywords

bottles, backpacks, Leadville, endurance cycling, hydration, aid stations, temperature, insulated bladders, swapping bladders, episode numbers, low calorie density foods, weight loss, performance, examples, oatmeal, berries, rice, beans, vegetables, order of operation, barbecue sauce

Takeaways

• For longer endurance rides or races like Leadville, using both bottles and a backpack is common.
• Consider the accessibility of aid stations and the time between them when deciding where to store carbs and water.
• Putting hydration mix or carb mix in the backpack and water in the bottles is a convenient option.
• Having at least one bottle of clear water is useful for purposes other than hydration.
• Insulated bladders and DIY solutions for carrying hydration are worth exploring.
• Pay attention to the correct proportion of water and mix when using a hydration pack. Low calorie density foods can help with weight loss and performance.
• Examples of low calorie density meals include oatmeal with berries and rice, beans, and vegetables.
• Order of operation in eating low calorie density foods is important.
• Barbecue sauce can make low calorie density foods more palatable.

Titles

• DIY Solutions for Carrying Hydration on Long Rides
• Exploring the Idea of Insulated Bladders for Cycling Examples of Low Calorie Density Meals for Cyclists
• Making Low Calorie Density Foods More Palatable with Barbecue Sauce

Sound Bites

• "I'm wondering for Leadville if it would be better to have the Camelback filled with carbs and carbs mix and the bottles filled with water because there are times at Leadville which is difficult to get to your bottles."
• "I'm always a proponent in that case of putting the hydration mix or your high carb drink mix in your pack."
• "If your plan is not to have any pure water on your bike, then it doesn't matter, right? Cause you're going to put hydration mix or carb mix in both."
• "Okay, so like breakfast is the same for me every single morning I do oatmeal and it's not just, it's not just oatmeal. I add, I actually add a bunch of stuff to it. I add, I add peanut butter. I had flax seed. I had chia seed. I berries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, banana."
• "Mm -hmm. yeah, like, anyway, my go -to is like rice, beans, ton of vegetables. I also put a ton of spices on it, then put a ton of barbecue sauce on it. That's probably, other than oatmeal, that's probably my second most consumed meal."

Chapters

00:00 Bottles vs. Backpacks for Endurance Cycling

04:29 Optimizing Hydration Strategies for Leadville

06:30 Using Ice and Insulated Bladders

14:26 Swapping Bladders in a Hydration Pack

19:18 DIY Solutions and Proper Proportions

27:32 The Relationship Between Weight Loss and Performance

33:46 Examples of Low Calorie Density Meals

36:32 Making Low Calorie Density Foods More Palatable