Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

Carbs & Fat, Interval Recovery, Technical Skills, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 369

Jun 23, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Winning By Reading Course And Breathing

  • Hannah scanned courses for her strengths and planned attacks on 5–8% climbs at Missoula.
  • She listened to competitors' breathing and gradually increased pace to open a gap without a big, single attack.
INSIGHT

Training Shifts Where Fat Comes From

  • Endurance training shifts fat fuel from adipose to intramuscular triglycerides and increases muscle fat use at higher percentages of VO2max.
  • This adaptation helps performance but complicates attempts to use zone-two riding solely for adipose loss.
ADVICE

Train Your Gut For More Carbs

  • Train your gut to handle more carbs gradually and consistently over weeks.
  • Start low (e.g., 30 g/h) and increase intake progressively to build tolerance and enzymatic capacity.
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