The Carb Ceiling Myth and What Actually Fuels a Long Run
About this episode
This episode discusses the myths around carbohydrate intake for runners and provides insights on effective fueling strategies for long runs.
The 60g-an-hour carb ceiling isn't real, it was just the limit of one transporter. Sports dietitians Emma Harvie and Jaclyn Sklaver, CNS, LDN, join Coach Nick and Coach Amanda to explain the glucose plus fructose fueling strategy pushing runners past 90 to 120 grams of carbs an hour, why underfueling wrecks your hormones (yours included, men), and how to build a fueling plan months before race day instead of the week of. Topics covered • The real science behind the 90 to 120g/hour carb range • Glucose vs. fructose absorption pathways, explained simply • Gut training for race day fueling • Low energy availability and the "low T diet" • Hormones, iron, and fat intake in endurance athletes • Refueling after long runs even without an appetite Guests: Jaclyn Sklaver, CNS, LDN (Athletes Nutrition / Athleats) and Emma Harvie (board certified nutrition specialist). Jaclyn Sklaver, MS, CNS, LDN, is a board-certified integrative sports nutritionist and founder of Athleats Nutrition, where she works with active gym-goers, competitive athletes, and everyday clients seeking sustainable performance and body composition results. Drawing on a functional medicine approach, Jaclyn goes…
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