On todays episode of the Friday Fat Black Pete and I talk go deep in carbohydrate loading and why it's a joke and unfortunately the joke ends up on you the athlete.
Here’s what we cover:
Why we're passionate about this topic and the basis of this rantThe two mistakes athletes make which become show stoppersMy story about carbo-loadingWhy feeling hungry does not mean you're lacing in energy and that racing 'hungry' is okWhy athletes bonk / hit the wallHow much storage do we actually haveYour true energy needs in taperCan you increase CHO energy stores in race week. Fact or Fiction?The long term implications and consequences of long term fuelling habits of most triathletesThe only two places the fuel i.e. CHO can go once your muscles and liver are fullCarbohydrate intoleranceWeight gain in race - it's not just waterOur bodies infinite ability to store fat bought about by carbsHow not to feel heavy, lethargic and sick on race morningThe two biggest mistakes athletes make in the race itselfThe true reasons nutrition companies tell you to CHO load and how much cals you 'need' per hour to prevent the dreaded bonkThe disconnect on what all carbohydrate sources actually areChanging what you do week-in-week-out in race week and it's effectsIs more better?What about athletes that are fat adapted and topping off muscle and liver glycogen storesN=1 and what that meansRacing IM Australia next and you're still a carb dependent athlete? - what you can do next week not to negatively impact your race performanceAnd so much more
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