It’s a beautiful blue bird day on the slopes. Last night’s single digit temperatures are evident with the sparkling surface hoar on top of untouched powder.
People often ask me “what do you eat before a big mountain race?” My tongue-in-cheek answer is "beer, of course!" Then I follow up with the real answer, which usually is "it depends on the race."
Nutrition is essential to racing cyclocross; you must have proper fuel in order to go fast. Still, I’ve never sworn by any nutrition company... I just try to eat real food that tastes good and makes me perform well on the bike