Hi all, just an fyi - the next video will be 'what to eat during' a big cycling event! Stay tuned. Cheers, Cam

@cyklandetidsoptimisten

2 жыл бұрын

This should have been addressed: “Energy gels should be taken just before or during exercise. They work by immediately raising your blood sugar level. If you are not exercising, the body will release insulin and convert into long term stores (glycogen) actually leading to lower blood sugar levels. Thus if you take energy gels 1 or 2 hours before a race, you can be left feeling tired at the start of the race. However, once you are running, the body will be using all the glucose released. I advise not taking energy gels more than 10 minutes before start of race / warm up.” Or am I misinformed? Thanks for great content on this channel 👌🏻 Best regards from Sweden

@tomalbert3299

2 жыл бұрын

Could you also cover the genetic component regarding caffeine?

@Jlt2024

2 жыл бұрын

Follow up coming soon?

Thanks for the tips

I love these videos with Steph. Excellent and useful info. Taking notes! ; )

Thanks for this Cam. Just ran a Marathon where I cramped after 17km, this gives me a guideline to start with

This was SO helpful! Thanks to Steph for sharing her expertise 🙏🏻

Really useful - sensible and succinct. Thanks

Thank you so much for the Carb Loading tips. You helped enable me to complete my first Marathon (Bank of America - Chicago) yesterday. The 2g of carbs per kg of body weight worked perfectly. for me. My wife prepared the mixture of granola, chex mix, and dried pineapples. I was fueled for a long duration of the race enough to bypass several stations along the way. My energy level has never been so intense until yesterday. Thank you again and I have subscribed and liked this video. Looking forward to more content.

Good tips and very clearly explained! 👍🏻 will definately be looking for the next episode. All the best from the Netherlands 😃.

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Pim! Thank you for such a lovely comment! Pedal on! -RCA Team

This is really good. So much info, such good detail, so well explained, not patronising and not presumptuous about what people already know. Superb.

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

We're glad you are enjoying the content! -RCA Team

Great content 👍🏼

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Aron

great video.

1:31 WHERE do I find one this big?? That's amazing

I think it’s hilarious people promote “carb loading” to boost performance for an event but don’t do this in training, where an abundance of carbs will allow you to perform better and stronger in workouts and recover better from them. #carbthefup

@michaelsingh843

Жыл бұрын

🤣 dont forget about the gel before a climb on a short ride

What is a "slice" of fructose? Did I hear that right? Fruit toast? Never heard of it. Must be an Australian thing.

@global_nomad.

2 жыл бұрын

was going to ask the same - fruit toast i heard..

@RichThomas

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you asked. Also had me stumped. Fructose? Fruit toast? Cam - please educate us! Cheers

@thefox2205

2 жыл бұрын

aka sultana bread, raisin toast bread, fruit loaf

@davet003.5

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefox2205 Aaaah. I was stumped. I don’t think I have seen raisin bread in a supermarket since moving to Canada.

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Fruit toast!

Hi Steph, Cam ... A very informative Blog ... Thank you - QQ, what brand of Fruit Toast / Bread do you recommend, pls ? ( I'm based in the UK ) ... Kind Regards, Andy

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Andy, thanks for the comment. Unfortunately Steph can't respond to all of the comments. We hope you find what you are looking for! -RCA Team

Hi Cam...love your videos.....what is an example of a slice of fructose? I misunderstood this part...thx

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! We were meaning Fruit Toast! they sound very similar indeed. But having slices of fruit toast have more carbs than standard bread! -RCA Team

Getting ready to run the Mount Washington Road race in New Hampshire and planning on 1:06-1:10 in terms of time. It will be intense the whole way as it averages 11-12% grade uphill. Would she also recommend 140g of carbs before a race like this? I’m about 70kg for body weight

Cam, bit disappointed - no mention of how to incorporate Australia's finest: Victoria Bitter!!! Perhaps a pre and post six pack - with a cheeky race day VB bidon ?? Also, think we need an Aussie to RoW translation for the drongos and galahs;)

What does Paul Hogan recommend to eat? 1:39 PS: fructose is not used directly by the body tissues like glucose. it has to be processed in the liver first. so its effects are spread out over time.

@cappaculla

Жыл бұрын

FRUIT TOAST

1:36 Is the best moment of this video.

@JibbaJabber

Жыл бұрын

Yep, and the worst:)

5:34 - is it fructose or fruit toasts you talk about? slices of it? (my English is not that great) thank ya ;-)

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Fruit toast!

thanks for another informative video...just wondering if you have a 6am start do I get up 3hrs before to eat or less than 3 hours before is ok, before sleeping is equally problematic i suppose......

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Don't go without sleep. Liquids can help if you have less time

@global_nomad.

2 жыл бұрын

@@roadcyclingacademy6476 cheers...

Keeping a chaotic dose of sugar for the return journey. Mind you,I live in an area of elevations and envy (and pity) those who live on flat land.

When considering your carbs per hour for the ride, how does the meal beforehand fit in? Does this basically cover off the first hour, so you only start your on-the-bike carb intake an hour in? Or do you start doing 60-90g per hour as soon as you start riding, regardless of your meal beforehand?

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Start one hour into the ride, yes!

Remember it doesn't matter how full your glycogen stores are, if you're tired and fatigued it will make little difference. In other words a proper taper is more important than carb loading.

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

As Steph highlights fueling is very crucial. Both fueling and training goes hand in hand to achieve maximal results. -RCA Team

she looks like a lil angel

Slice of fructose? Is that a thing?

She's talking about 140g carbohydrates as raceday breakfast for a 70kg person. Is that digestable?

*Question* - "lolly" doesn't translate. What's a "lolli"? In the US, it translates to a nickname for a lollipop. 🍭

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Robert, Lollies down under in Aus translate to the yummy sugary chewable candy! Gummy snakes as some people will know them as! -RCA Team

Great videos mate. Awesome content. Please don't show that its ok to eat CRAP (ie sugary cakes) food just because you ride a bike. I would like to see a X through this type of food.

Fruit toast? Help us americans out here. Is that toast with a jam or jelly?

Noake's, the father of carbohydrate loading now realises just how wrong carb loading is for endurance events

Carbohydrate loading is just a myth. What is the body going to do with excess carbohydrate consumed if your glycogen stores are already full?

@avlehtine

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's exactly what this video is saying. Still, better have some carbs turn into fat than start a long race with less than full glycogen stores.

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Great pick up! this very true. -RCA Team

@FullSugarBrah

Жыл бұрын

@@avlehtine Carbs don't turn into fat. That's a misnomer.

Well what has become of carb loading when eating a bunch of carbs before racing is adequate? I won quite a few races carbo loading. It is highly effective and somewhat dangerous. Here is how you do it. You begin 6 days out with your regular pre-race training week and with a carb free diet on Monday ,Tuesday and Wednesday. You will need a follow vehicle on Wednesday as you will bonk big time! Thurs we are spinning easy and eating carbs. Assuming Saturday is race day , Friday some ride; some don't. Saturday you will have a VERY GOOD DAY. This process creates what is referred to as 'SuperCompensation'. I used it a maximum of twice a year at the most important events. I have heard of blood in the urine on Wednesday at peak depletion, but it never happened to me or any of my team.

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Hey John, thanks for the comment! It is quite interesting what works for a lot of people! -RCA Team

Lollies? Are they doughnuts and sweets?

@roadcyclingacademy6476

2 жыл бұрын

Sweets!

@andyg9991

2 жыл бұрын

Try to avoid the doughnuts during the event, too much fat. But after the event, the line starts behind me :-)

Yup, and so I’m doing a 200km ride pretty soon with no preparation whatsoever - I ride bike like 2 times a year. I’ll load myself like a fucking pro, believe me.

I was able to completely get off all carbs and have been able to get mu body running on fat stores. Took me a few weeks but now I’m riding with water only and maybe water:/ electrolytes.. but anyway the days of downing crappy sugary foods and gels is over thank god. Since Ive done that Ive been able to ride all day without a single carb .. only thing I might carry are meat sticks (like Chomps brand) in case I feel hungry on the longest rides. I’m carnivore type eating. Occasionally i may get in some lactose from whole milk or yogurts. But thats kind of rare. Just meat and animal type fat

No.

Wonder if Daddy DR will weigh in🍰💊💉

Im sitting here ripped AF and about to hit age 45. Ive only ridden about 1600km so far this year. I eat unlimited sugars every day since 1996.

@monetaryjack1705

Жыл бұрын

45? Look aboot 60 ya dobber....pancreas must be howlin for mercy, still got yer ain teeth- must be rotted oot the heid??

Or you could adopt a ketogenic diet and have a functioning pancreas when you reach 50. Refer Prof Tim Noakes.

@DurianriderCyclingTips

2 жыл бұрын

tim noakes is a diabetic now though from his high fat diet. His insulin receptors are PLUGGED full of fat from his high fat diet.

@ktakashismith

2 жыл бұрын

I know you found your great evangelical scion for "the one true diet" and will likely defend their powerpoint presentations with zealous fervor, but in practice ketogenic diets can put a tremendous strain on the pancreas, and in many cases directly induce pancreatitis. The pancreas does a lot more than simply secrete insulin.

@noahserrault

Жыл бұрын

Keto doesnt work for cycling

@FullSugarBrah

Жыл бұрын

keto is for losers

@FullSugarBrah

Жыл бұрын

pancreas LOVES sugar

Love the channel and its advices but when it comes to nutrition, it does not meet my views. I use salt and water, no carbs for me and i am still alive doing >200 watts for 4 hrs at 67 yrs old. Thanks this is not healthy on the long term

Become fat adapted and no need to go through the carb loading, plus much healthier.

@FullSugarBrah

Жыл бұрын

Sure, make your blood more viscous, hence, less O2-carrying capacity, and enjoy your poor performance results.