How Much Carbohydrate To Go Faster?
Dr. Alex discusses the importance of carbohydrate intake during endurance training and provides specific recommendations based on the duration and type of exercise. He addresses various constraints, such as physiological needs and gut absorption limits, as well as gut tolerances during cycling, running, rowing, and swimming.
The video provides valuable insights into the role of carbohydrates in endurance training and offers specific recommendations for intake based on various factors, including duration and type of exercise.
Stay until the end for some closing thoughts on why higher-carb fueling hasn't caught on, and is a glaring opportunity for you to exploit in your training and racing!
0:00 Intro
0:15 Contents
0:23 Big Picture Constraints: Physiological Needs
1:19 Big Picture Constraints: Gut Absorption Limits
2:29 Big Picture Constraints: How Much Carbs? Ideal Intake vs. Gut Limits
3:33 Gut Limits in Cycling
4:37 Gut Limits in Running, Rowing, & Swimming
5:30 Carb Fueling Implications and Specifics
7:02 Why higher carbs for 2.5-6-hour training & racing?
7:33 Why 60-90 grams of carbs per hour has stuck around so long?
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