Race season is upon us, and if you're like me you might find yourself with a few extra pounds from the holiday season that you’re trying to carry around while training and competing. What if I told you that you could drop the excess body fat in just 15 minutes a day?
Don’t believe it? Let me show you how.
How can an athlete gain the advantages from following a low-carb / high-fat diet without suffering from its disadvantages? Consider this approach an attempt at metabolic flexibility. The intent is to up-regulate fat oxidation while not substantially down-regulating glycogen utilization. It’s not completely proven yet, although there is a growing body of research and current studies likely ongoing. In my eyes the principal holds some possibilities and with the limited but promising results I’ve witnessed, I’m willing to keep it in my arsenal of coaching tools.
Crystal Anthony comes through again with another great article for every cyclist, triathlete, and runner who travels to races.
Take away the stress of trying to figure out what and where to eat when traveling to your next race by following her guide to eating while on the road.
I encounter a wide variety of cyclists—women, men, juniors, racers, beginners, dirt, road, and endurance riders—but many of the questions I get asked are similar, if not entirely the same.
Summer is around the corner, which means the weather should soon be ideal for plenty of long, hard rides. After a hard day in the saddle it’s important to consume carbohydrates and protein soon after finishing to take advantage of the “glycogen replenishment window.”
