Thread: Food to help pep up aching legs?

I think protein was the key. I did 25 miles last night and felt strong as an ox. Must have been those soya chunks I cooked up.

Get some fast carbs and a bit of protein down your neck straight after your ride. Cold shower on the legs helps, too

Yeah I find potato's and chips are good for energy, or a good feed of tofu and greens. If legs sore I just do an easy 1hr30 ride next day and just spin the legs, which sees to help _________________ reality is for those with no imagination

Dunno if food is going to help much, just make sure you got enough calories and fluids. You need to give your legs some love, you got someone to massage them or else a foam roller session.

recovery spin on the turbo

I am liking the recovery pudding from thrive book. Tastes yummy. No idea if its working but legs are feeling OK after many days on the go bike training so maybe it is!

i do a lot of 24hr solo races and my legs only suffer if i undereat on carbs. my choice of carbs is sweet fruit, so i calculate basic caloric intake and output so i know i get enough, then my legs are sweet. if your choice of carbs is rice, cornflakes or soy and agave shakes, just be sure to get enough. undereating carbs is number one way to make your legs go zub zub. ive trained with all the recent big names in cycling and it always one of...