Stage 5 featured the most climbing of any day in this year’s Cape Epic. Add in cold weather and occasional rain, and it pushed athletes to the absolute limit.

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Stage 4 was shorter, less technical, and less climb-heavy than other recent stages. Coupled with slightly cooler temperatures it offered a bit of a reprieve for racers, but it certainly wasn't without its challenges.

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Stage 3 of Cape Epic was brutally hot, extremely dry, and included the hardest climb of the entire race. But it was also less technical than the days that preceded it, and our racers were able to take advantage with strong performances.

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The race got truly underway today as athletes tackled what is officially billed as the queen stage of Cape Epic. Stage 2 lived up to the hype, offering several serious climbs, unrelentingly rocky terrain, and a dangerously steep descent to the finish.

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With the short Prologue successfully behind them, competitors faced the first major challenge of Cape Epic with the 98 km Stage 1. Our teams all came out of the prologue well-positioned and feeling good. How did they fare today?

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Beginning and ending at the University of Cape Town, this opening time trial was far too short and early in the race to cement an overall victory, but a major setback or crash here could have ended the chances of success for the rest of the week. How did our athletes fare in their first day of racing at Cape Epic?

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Join Jonathan Lee and Trainerroad’s Rossouw Bekker as they break down the Cape Epic route, considering the unique demands and challenges that await them in each stage.
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Cape Epic is finally here! Tune is as we get to know each team, what their preparation has been like, how they plan to execute and more.
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High carb intake and endurance sports go hand-in-hand, but is this damaging to your health? Join us and Orange Seal Off-Road’s Hannah Finchamp as we dig into the relationships of glucose, insulin and workout intensity to know how you can prioritize health and performance, and much more!
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- Intro 0:00
- What happens when our bodies eat sugar? 5:21
- How does insulin work? 8:38
- How does activity affect insulin? 15:52
- Are high-carb endurance athletes at risk of becoming diabetic? 20:30
- Data-driven ways to plan meal timing 50:59
- Hannah’s tips for bike choice 1:30:40
- A pro’s guide to chaotic race starts 1:35:59
- Live questions and answers 1:53:54
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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

- Threshold Intervals for Cyclists: Benefits, Examples, and Tips for Success

- +61w FTP and Full-Distance Tri Finish with Lauren Hackney - Successful Athletes Podcast Episode 60

- Successful Athletes Podcast

- Adaptive Training

- Hannah’s Instagram

- TrainerRoad’s Instagram

- Coach Jonathan’s Instagram

- Coach Chad’s Instragram

- Regulated transport of the glucose transporter GLUT4

- Exercise, GLUT4, and skeletal muscle glucose uptake

- Insulin and insulin resistance

- Exercise alleviates lipid-induced insulin resistance in human skeletal muscle-signaling interaction at the level of TBC1 domain family member 4

- Exercise-Induced alterations in intramyocellular lipids and insulin resistance: The athlete’s paradox revisited

- Metabolic Syndrome

- Continuous vs interval training on glycemic control and macro- and microvascular reactivity in type 2 diabetic patients

- Update on the effects of physical activity on insulin sensitivity in humans

- Moderate-Intensity Exercise and High-Intensity Interval Training Affect Insulin Sensitivity Similarly in Obese Adults

- The Effect of Regular Exercise on Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

- Effects of exercise and lack of exercise on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity

- Changes in Aerobic Capacity and Visceral Fat but not Myocyte Lipid Levels Predict Increased Insulin Action After Exercise in Overweight and Obese Men

- Muscle Oxidative Capacity Is a Better Predictor of Insulin Sensitivity than Lipid Status

- Update on the effects of physical activity on insulin sensitivity in humans

- Increased Skeletal Muscle Capillarization After Aerobic Exercise Training and Weight Loss Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Adults With IGT

- The “Ups” and “Downs” of a Bike Race in Type 1 Diabetes: Dramatic Differences in Blood Glucose Responses from the Paris to Ancaster Spring Classic

- Ryan Standish’s Instagram

- The TowWhee Adventure Tow Strap

- Stretches for Cyclists: 5 Stretches You Should Know

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Anaerobic training is important for many athletes, but does its high-sugar burning nature lower your FTP? We’ll dig into the science of anaerobic training, lactate threshold, glycolysis, meal timing and much more in Episode 326 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!
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- How much is too much anaerobic training?
- What anaerobic training does to your body
- Does anaerobic training hurt FTP?
- How does your body break down, store, and use sugar?
- How to time your meals for ideal performance
- Easy recipes for athletes
- Should you hire a nutritionist?
- Pairing nutrition with load and deload phases

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- https://trainerroad.cc/3igDK3L The Science and Translation of Lactate Shuttle Theory
- https://trainerroad.cc/2Wlv2K1 Rehabilitating lactate: From poison to cure
- https://trainerroad.cc/3ii9oOB Track cyclist spinning +200rpm
- https://trainerroad.cc/3F1iw3B The Science of Winning: Planning, Periodizing and Optimizing Swim Training
- https://trainerroad.cc/39J8PIH Pete’s Easy Bowl Recipe

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