Salt is good... centuries are better.

Well, I'd like to say that I'm feeling "better" on the bike, but it really comes down to me feeling less crappy. Last week, I got in a couple of century rides with my old friend Chris. One was relatively flat, the other had 6000+ feet of elevation gain. In addition to the centuries, I think that I may have rode myself right to the doctor's office. I've been battling knee issues for a while, and it's to a point where I may need to get things re-evaluated.

For these long rides, I really need something salty after 3-4 hours into the ride. If I don't, hours 5-6 are pure misery. Plantain chips from my local Indian market have been my savior. I'm pretty sure that I need the sodium, but plantain is loaded with potassium too. Electrolytes, it's all about electrolytes.

Ride safely (eat plantain) and happy trails.