I'm trying some Zwift racing and curious if people bother fueling during races? Or just stick to water? Water with electrolytes? Sports drinks? I guess any advice for criterium racing would be applicable in this case too, which generally seems to mean: 1. You don't need to eat during a race that's under an hour 2. Pre-hydrate and stay hydrated (the in-game avatars drinking are a great reminder) 3. Eat beforehand, but don't overdo it. You don't want an upset stomach when the hammer drops. Of course, it's taking me longer than an hour to finish these races at my current pace, and today I definitely noticed I hit a wall around the hour mark - as you can see in my chart below, where my power kept dropping the longer I rode. Next time I'll keep a fruit bar or something very easily digestible on hand for that 3rd lap, or mix up a sports drink and sip on that. At least on the turbo, carrying two bottles isn't any disadvantage! https://staminist.com/read.php?16,427,427#msg-427 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:41:16 -0500 Phorum 5.2.19 https://staminist.com/read.php?16,427# https://staminist.com/read.php?16,427# http://www.hammernutrition.com/products/hammer-gel.hg.html
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I find them great and use them IRL long distanses, easy to digest and easy on stomach.
Rides up to 90 min I only use water.
//Michael
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(Sorry, missed that the question was about during Zwift races, I have not done any Zwift race) ^ CLICK TO REPLY]]> MLorentsson Zwift Riders Forum Tue, 29 Dec 2015 13:41:25 -0600 https://staminist.com/read.php?16,427# https://staminist.com/read.php?16,427# Bikegeek Zwift Riders Forum Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:41:50 -0600 https://staminist.com/read.php?16,427# https://staminist.com/read.php?16,427# So, I would say that the general advice that you don't need fuel for racing under an hour probably holds true, but over an hour, a sports drink or energy gel might be a good idea.
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I guess any advice for criterium racing would be applicable in this case too, which generally seems to mean:
1. You don't need to eat during a race that's under an hour
2. Pre-hydrate and stay hydrated (the in-game avatars drinking are a great reminder)
3. Eat beforehand, but don't overdo it. You don't want an upset stomach when the hammer drops.
Of course, it's taking me longer than an hour to finish these races at my current pace, and today I definitely noticed I hit a wall around the hour mark - as you can see in my chart below, where my power kept dropping the longer I rode. Next time I'll keep a fruit bar or something very easily digestible on hand for that 3rd lap, or mix up a sports drink and sip on that. At least on the turbo, carrying two bottles isn't any disadvantage! ^ CLICK TO REPLY]]> Skye Zwift Riders Forum Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:40:51 -0600