Tim Noakes and MTB Nutrition

[BIG 99]

If using the Tim Noakes eating plan what do you use when Cycling long distances 50 km and more as against your normal Carbohydrate and sugar supplements - Can any one help me please ?

 

[rpedro]

I prefer looking at duration and intensity. I can go 2 hrs hard on pure water. 3 hrs low intensity on pure water.

 

I race with energy drinks and gels. That is pretty much the only time I consume high carb.

[Pure Savage]

Search, there is a thread on it.

[BIG 99]

Nuts - Droëwors - Biltong - water will this be enough to sustain and provide energy for long rides. I used CytoPower (USN) and gels - will I be able to go all the way without this.

[PeterF]

Check the low carb high fat diet thread, lots of info there.

[zappa]

Nuts - Droëwors - Biltong - water will this be enough to sustain and provide energy for long rides. I used CytoPower (USN) and gels - will I be able to go all the way without this.

 

Yes

[jcza]

I prefer looking at duration and intensity. I can go 2 hrs hard on pure water. 3 hrs low intensity on pure water.

 

I race with energy drinks and gels. That is pretty much the only time I consume high carb.

 

This - I'm yet to see anyone go fast on water & fat. Far yes, fast no.

[Vetseun]

If using the Tim Noakes eating plan what do you use when Cycling long distances 50 km and more as against your normal Carbohydrate and sugar supplements - Can any one help me please ?

Anything under 80km, just water for me. Thereafter a peanut butter sarmie.

[blondeonabike]

One snickers bar and a very stiff cup of coffee on the start line, and I'm good for three hours. Juice mixed to half recommended dilution in water bottles.

[rpedro]

This - I'm yet to see anyone go fast on water & fat. Far yes, fast no.

 

Your muscles has enough glycogen stores to go fast for up to about 2 hrs. The problem is when it runs out. Then you can either consume more glucose (gels and energy drinks) or slow down.

[ScottCM]

Anything under 80km, just water for me. Thereafter a peanut butter sarmie.

 

Here's a question, is that 80km Road or 80km Mtb?

As there is a massive difference between the two

[Shangri la]

Coffee with cream and MCT oil before starting. On my MTB can do 3 hours hard on water, after 3 hours need a gel or the wall jumps in front of me!

[jcza]

Your muscles has enough glycogen stores to go fast for up to about 2 hrs. The problem is when it runs out. Then you can either consume more glucose (gels and energy drinks) or slow down.

 

Spot on..... I fully agree with you.

[Vetseun]

Here's a question, is that 80km Road or 80km Mtb?

As there is a massive difference between the two

MTB. Road is for sissies

 

 

Edit: Training rides hey

[Greybeard]

Nuts - Droëwors - Biltong - water will this be enough to sustain and provide energy for long rides. I used CytoPower (USN) and gels - will I be able to go all the way without this.

I agree, have been using Nuun, so far so good. (more of an electrolyte replacement.

[Raydek]

Nuts - Droëwors - Biltong - water will this be enough to sustain and provide energy for long rides. I used CytoPower (USN) and gels - will I be able to go all the way without this.

 

Its what I use and it works for me.

 

But check this out;

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/125843-lchf-low-carb-high-fat-diet-ver-2/?view=findpost&p=2322796&hl=lchf