peetwindhoek

I used one of these for years, commuting roughly 20 km to the office and back - before I took over school drop-offs and pick-ups. It held up well and is still somewhere in the house. As Zebra mentioned, it gets heavy if you don’t leave things at the office. I remember it being over 20 kg when fully loaded one day and always considered it part of my strength training. Another thing to consider is that carrying a backpack might make you look like a more valuable target for theft.

http://results.racetec.co.za/results.aspx

That said, I’m just a noob compared to the professionals, and I realize there are many factors at play. It’s not as clear-cut as Dr. Norton presents it. While I agree with most of the comments here, my stance is that this type of lifestyle might offer health benefits beyond just weight management.

That was hard to watch, but I did. They don’t address whether the control group was fat-adapted. (Except if I missed that). Numerous studies show that both fat adaptation and intermittent fasting ) trigger autophagy, similar to caloric restriction. However, there are important differences between being carb-dependent and fat-adapted. Evidence suggests that IF, especially when in a state of ketosis, induces autophagy more rapidly compared to caloric restriction alone. This is largely due to faster glycogen depletion and enhanced metabolic flexibility in fat-adapted individuals.

Found it... So, I went and searched for the thread that changed things for me. I am in the boat of "no, this is just not another diet." Because of autophagy. Since that time, I have read and watched plenty of videos and inquired with AI to get as much information as possible. I am not aware of faster ways to induce autophagy other than being on a keto diet, doing IF, and exercising (I have not used pharmacological agents for this but apparently this can also trigger autophagy). Ever since I found it working for me, I have been advocating for it as far as I go. Here is one of the very first videos I watched that set my course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq_3pYXXXQs

Thanks for sharing. I remember @ChrisF referencing an article in a thread (maybe doping thread) about an organization trying to prevent the peloton from using ketone supplements until they determine whether they are dangerous. At the time, I thought, "But what if you're producing them naturally?"

For further consideration: when first starting out, it can take the body 4-6 weeks to become fat-adapted. Once fat-adapted, if you break ketosis with a carb binge (e.g., over Christmas), it depends on your circumstances how long it will take to get back into ketosis. Once, after such a binge (and not wanting to disrupt my host), it took me 9 days to get back into ketosis. I use a glucometer that measures blood glucose and ketone levels to confirm where I’m at.

I’ve learned most of what I know from Dr. Ekberg’s videos (that Puncture Kid mentioned). IF while still carb-dependent and not fat-adapted is like being a weekend smoker - you burn out during the week (cravings and mind games), just waiting for the weekend to start smoking again. That’s why I wouldn't recommend IF unless you're following a fat-adapted diet. The real magic of IF comes when your body’s in ketosis, generating ketones, and triggering autophagy. For moderate training, I fast and only take electrolytes. But for harder sessions or races, I skip fasting that day and eat breakfast instead.

seems like new bike day just came up! Congrats!

Not much info, but I can tell you about the groups: From last year, there were 5 or 6 race days (though I’m not entirely sure). Hazeldean and Prime View are two venues I remember.

For the life of me, I can't figure out what's going on in this picture - my brain just can't compute. It seems you are on the wrong side of the road.

On the Munga website, there’s a recording of the RSG interview with Jack Black, where he mentions (loosely translated): "This year, we even have someone participating on a BMX for charity." Looking forward to dot-watching both you and Mamil!

In the picture from the article, it looks like Roger Kluge is wearing the World Champion jersey. Could it be that Johnny is the one sitting in front of him?

Honest no drafting question: How does one manage this with the number of teams and no full road closure? There’s only so much space, and when teams are fairly evenly matched, it becomes a real challenge without stopping. At one point, we had three or four teams drafting off us. They were traveling at a very similar speed, so they couldn’t realistically overtake us. Eventually, it just turned into one massive bunch.

I think it is Roger Kluge.