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i tend to ride quite fast back from fencing
fencing is a strange sport as it involves a mix of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, sports nutritionists tend to hate working with fencers
i eat the pasta about an hour before i go training - hopefully giving it time to digest
the first time i bonked it was a complete surprise - literally just hit a wall where i could barely think or stay upright - it was a bit of a shock to me, staggered into a shop and then felt bemused by the sugary goodness on offer. described it to a few other people marathon runners, cyclists and triathletes who all said it was the bonk.
since then when i feel the onset of such a sugar crash i do slow down a bit - partly because i dont feel so in control or able to make quick judgement calls
what i am trying to work out is the kind of snack that i should keep in my bag to munch on that will give me enough fuel to get home before i sit down and eat protein and a something with some sugars
fencing tends to deplete glycogen, so we are always advised to eat sugary things after training so the glycogen can be replaced for the next day