A complete blood count (CBC) gives important information about the kinds and numbers of cells in the blood, especially red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC helps your doctor check any symptoms, such as weakness, fatigue, or bruising, you may have. This test measures the amount of space (volume) red blood cells take up in the blood. 2  The value is given as a percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood. 3  For example, a hematocrit of 38 means that 38% of the blood's volume is made of red blood cells.
At a typical cycling or running ârace paceâ, carbohydrate utilization is in the range of 2-3g/minute. Thus it is crucial to have a good glycogen stores as well as to have the proper carbohydrate intake during exercises lasting more than 2 hours.
Ease of Eating While Cycling. Anything that you eat on the bike needs to be able to be eaten quickly and easily. This means that it is packaged in a way that is easy to open and then doesnât fall apart before you can eat it.n general, you want all three in anything that you eat on the bike. The ratio is what changes when you ride longer and easier to harder and shorter. Longer endurance rides should be fueled with a higher ratio of protein and fat as your body isnât going hard enough to require the use of as many carbohydrates.