Bonked yesterday (cycling related)

[twoforj0y]

and I still feel so ill. How could I be so stupid. I didn't eat quite enough that morning, didn't quite drink enough as it was cold and we were pushing on, marginal mistakes and next thing my thoughts went very tunnelled. Someone was telling me to have a bar, a gel, I was mumbling but I'm not hungry... i was physically gone and mentally very confused... i wanted to be dropped but of course they weren't having that. After a few mins to catch myself, off again. Someone literally put a hand on my back and pushed me up the remaining hills.

Got home eventually and feel absolutely the worst.

I'm not a massively experienced cyclist but I've about 3 - 4 years under my belt and this is my second bonk. They just scare me! A lot!

Anyone got the bonk fear?!!I feel like a Wally. And utterly indebted to my fellow riders!

I once had to go and rescue dh who was just sat by the side of the road, completely befuddled having run out of glucose. It's just a lesson to learn about fuelling I'm afraid

That's the word for it, befuddled. If I'd been on my own I'd have stopped and waited a good long time. But wasn't an option on a group ride (probably a good thing as it was very cold but I wasn't noticing).

Ah I just feel stupid and am suffering today still!

I find a gel taken at the first sign of trouble usually does the trick. I don't like energy products very much - I much prefer to fuel with actual food - but after being saved from my first proper bonk years ago by a clubmate who almost literally forced a gel down me I do always have a couple in my pocket. And an emergency packet of Haribos in my tool bag which serves a similar function! That's reminded me actually, I ate the emergency Haribo on my last ride and haven't replaced them, so I need to do that.
I hope you feel better soon OP. It's a horrible feeling, but we've all done it. Learn from the mistake, fuel better next time and hopefully if it does happen again you'll realise sooner and get some emergency sugar in quick.

Thanks! You're dead right. I had actually had a gel about 25 mins earlier and nibbled a cookie but wasn't hungry. It's such fine margins. And I know this already!! D'oh!! Of myself I mean - I won't cut little corners again!

That's a good shout to have sugary sweets in the bag.

Feeling ok again now thank god!

Try jelly beans , they don't melt like some sweets do and they give you an instant sugar hit

Id suggest a a small carton of unsalted mixed nuts - they sell them in the supermarkets - pop a few in a food bag container. You get the calories & protein without the sugar crash. Always keep a gel in the under saddle bag for emergency along with a high protein bar