QUESTION: I was wondering which is more important in cycling - calories or carbs. I’m a type 2 diabetic and have to watch my carbs. - Mike E. RBR REPLIES: To start with, this is not medical advice and you should always ask your doctor when it comes to controlling your type 2 diabetes with nutrition and exercise. I am definitely not a doctor, but my personal understanding … [Read more...] about Which is more important with cycling, calories or carbs?
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Eat and Sleep to Recover from Intense Exercise
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Top endurance athletes use hydration, nutrition, and sleep to help them recover from intense exercise (J Funct Morphol Kinesiol, Mar 2022;7(1):22). When you exercise for endurance, you use up glycogen, the sugar that is stored for energy in your muscles, and you damage muscle fibers. You will recover faster from intense exercise by: … [Read more...] about Eat and Sleep to Recover from Intense Exercise
Tips for Long Distance Cycling
by Stan Purdum How long is long-distance on a bicycle? It depends on how experienced a rider you are, how fit you are, how old you are, and the distance goals you set. There are ultra riders who will cover 200 miles in a day, and participants in the Tour de France typically pedal well over 100 miles in each day’s stage in that great race, stages that often include steep … [Read more...] about Tips for Long Distance Cycling
10 Week Program to Train for a Gravel Event
By Coach John Hughes A gravel event is a type of endurance event. Training for a gravel event is similar to training for any endurance event. I am working with a client, Jake, who is training for the Wyoming 131 on September 10, 2022. I’m writing a series of columns on Jake’s training, nutrition for the 131 and how to actually ride it. Check out the Course Start by … [Read more...] about 10 Week Program to Train for a Gravel Event
Anti-Aging: Preventing Bonking with Daily Nutrition
By Coach John Hughes Last week I responded to a question by RBR reader Brian W., “I have been riding on and off for about 35 years. I am 54. I frequently "bonk" after about an hour. It doesn’t matter if I am doing a moderate or higher intensity ride. What can I do to increase my endurance and be able to ride 75 plus miles without bonking?” … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Preventing Bonking with Daily Nutrition