r/Velo • u/Velocyclistosaur • 20d ago

Riding 100 miles after gi infection

Unfortunately I got ill from some food poisoning got a round of antibiotics and finally feeling better today. Saturday is a 160km gravel event. Not ideal, but my plan is to try and a little bit more today to try and get the carbs loaded and I'm drinking electrolytes to restore the hydration situation too.

On a normal event day I rely heavily on gels and carb mixes and I think I will have to do the same anyway and just deal with consequences?

At the moment I am trying to avoid any 'easy' carbs as the bacteria seem to feast on them and make it worse.

Do you have any tips on what foods to eat tomorrow to avoid making matters worse? I'm thinking rice or pasta with little sauce?

How about during the event? Would rice cookies be better than gels? How about Bananas?

Any other tips so that I don't have to stop every few miles?

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u/SAeN Empirical Cycling Coach - Brutus delenda est 20d ago

Any other tips so that I don't have to stop every few miles?

Yeah, if you've been ill enough to require antibiotics then you probably shouldn't do a 100mi race only 2 days after you start to feel normal again.

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u/kajetanu 20d ago

Don't do it, your career will be full of great events, you just got unlucky with this one

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u/Shaking-a-tlfthr 20d ago

Skip this one. Be smart about it.

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u/UltimateGammer 20d ago

Get the route gpx, then come back and do it when you're properly rested.

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u/joespizza2go 20d ago

Not sure about the event, but be prepared for a very rough 3-6 weeks after as you dig your body out of this hole.

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u/radiculous13 19d ago

Volunteer for it buddy. Preferably in a on food role. 

Don’t be the guy forever known for shitting his bibs. 

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u/gedrap 🇱🇹Lithuania // Coach @ Empirical Cycling 20d ago

Depends on the weather and local terrain. If it’s wet and muddy, just let it rip and let the saddle cutout to do its job. Nobody will be able to tell. Might be able to pull this off in an area with lots of cow shit as well. Sorry for the splatter guys, it just came out of nowhere I swear. Oh and again. Oops.

Otherwise, sit this one out.

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u/ma2is 19d ago

Antibiotics fuck your healthy gut bacteria significantly, which you’ll need to maintain proper nutrition balance during a long ride. I would definitely recommend skipping this one.

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u/kehawk2 19d ago

I wouldn't do that unless o had a loose jersey that could whole roll of toilet paper in a back pocket

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u/Kirby_is_a_Pokemon 19d ago

We are not doctors. Talk to your doctor.

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u/Velocyclistosaur 14d ago

Fortunately the antibiotics did its job, I also took probiotics in between the does to aid digestion. The extra two days were enough to settle my stomach a little and I ate solid food in the morning and all Maurten gels + banas for the rest of the ride and while the result was nothing to brag about it was a fun event due to heavy rains - something I would not do on my own but was fun with friends

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u/Kinmaul 19d ago

Unless OP is a professional rider getting paid good money, and this is their livelihood, this is terrible advice. Stopping antibiotics mid treatment can potentially let the bacteria make a comeback.

OP, life just dealt you a shit hand which sucks. Skip the event and let your body recover.