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Energy Gel Before Hill Climb

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  • September 28, 2010 at 10:25 am #12725
    bendt1

    Hi,

    I’m riding my first ever Hill Climb Time Trial on Saturday. It’s 800 yards at an average gradient of 1 in 7. I plan to eat an energy gel soon beforehand but was wondering how soon I should eat it…

    Cheers,
    Ben

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  • September 28, 2010 at 12:36 pm #637677
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    bendt1

    Yeah, it is Hinton Hill and
    Yeah, it is Hinton Hill and thanks for the tips. Caffeine it is then 🙂

    September 28, 2010 at 11:48 am #637675
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    roadracedave

    Hinton hill climb by any
    Hinton hill climb by any chance?

    As above, an energy gel won’t really help, the amount of time it takes to be absorbed varies, and as you will only have a 2-minute window where you will be racing, you will need to time it perfectly! If you do have a gel, use one of the ones with caffeine and take it 30 mins before. Caffeine intake will be more beneficial in a hill climb, Double espresso or red bull before will be better 🙂 Caffeine takes between 30-60 mins to be absorbed, so if you were to have a caffeine drink an hour before, it will still be in effect when you start.

    See you there!

    September 28, 2010 at 11:31 am #637673
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    dave atkinson

    20-30 minutes is the norm for
    20-30 minutes is the norm for gels to kick in but it won’t really help you on a hill climb, gels are more for fuelling on longer rides.

    get a double espresso down your neck instead 🙂

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