THE TRUTH ABOUT HIGH CARB FOR CYCLISTS (It’s Not What You Think) | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 581
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The episode discusses the importance of carbohydrate intake and nutrition strategies for cyclists, particularly during stage races.
🍝 Free Cycling Nutrition Calculator! 👉 https://trainerroad.cc/cyclingnutritioncalculator 🚀 Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00:00) Welcome & Episode Overview (00:00:58) Listener Question: Stage Race Nutrition Strategy (00:02:32) Post-Race Recovery & Carb Timing Between Stages (00:07:39) What to Eat, Avoid & Hydration Strategies (00:20:24) Caffeine Strategy for Multi-Day Races (00:22:00) Pro Stage Race Routine & Recovery Habits (00:25:13) Research Review: Recovery Nutrition & Timing Myths (00:30:03) How Much Carbs You Need (and Why It’s So Hard) (00:35:13) Glycogen Limits: Why You Can’t Fully Recover Overnight (00:42:02) Why Intentional Refueling Matters for Performance (00:52:58) Calorie Deficits, RED-S & Performance Risks (01:00:11) Energy Availability vs. Calorie Counting (01:04:51) High-Carb Fueling for Better Training & Body Composition In this episode, Alex Larson and Coach Jonathan Lee break down the science and real-world application of…
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