Hello forum,
I do some long hikes from time to time. Did exactly that yesterday with a friend of mine.
I have an odd problem...when on a long walk, I rarely eat a thing. No hunger at all, and the thought of eating makes me feel slightly queasy. Once the walk is over and I've had a bit of a rest, however, I shovel food in like Homer Simpson.
Happened that way yesterday. Walked 15 miles with some stiff climbs, on nothing more than a cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee before we set off. Got to the end of the walk and started to feel very peculiar - very shaky, a bit faint, cold, irritable. Suddenly very hungry and scoffed a big portion of fish & chips in no time at all. Started to feel better after that. Fine now.
My friend told me off, said it's important to have something to eat on a long walk. I dare say he's right, but I'm puzzled as to why I have no interest in food if my body is in need of it. I suppose by the end of the walk, my blood sugar levels were all over the place. Probably very low.
Would be grateful for any comments/advice. Tempted to try to force something down in future when on a long walk, even if it's just a handful of nuts from time to time.
Puzzling...
Thanks
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