Can We Go Beyond 90g of Carbohydrates with Dr. Tim Podlogar - Science of Getting Faster Podcast Ep 5
Carbohydrates are your body’s primary fuel during endurance exercise, and most experts recommend taking in around 90g carbs per hour for optimal performance on the bike. But are these recommendations outdated? Is it possible to ingest and utilize more than 90g per hour, and if it is, would taking in more carbs improve your performance? A new study by Dr. Tim Podlogar and colleagues explores these very questions. In this episode of the Science of Getting Faster Podcast, we get all the details from Dr. Podlogar, and we consider the implications of this research for cyclists and endurance athletes. Interviewing Dr. Podlogar is our new host Sarah Laverty. Hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland, Sarah is a TrainerRoad employee and long-time endurance athlete herself, with a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and Psychology from Western Colorado University. • Continue the discussion on the TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3wqdhrK • Submit a study, researcher or topic to be covered on the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF --------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals • Introducing Adaptive Training: https://bit.ly/3qb8KDn • Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3rbc0jM • Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3r8PRlQ • Get Started: https://bit.ly/302vUkW --------------------------------------- SCIENCE OF GETTING FASTER PODCAST The Science of Getting Faster Podcast cuts through the noise and talks directly to the scientists doing the latest research into how to become a faster cyclist, stronger athlete, and healthier person. Join Coach Chad Timmerman and CEO Nate Pearson of TrainerRoad as they interview a new researcher every month about their latest studies, what questions they were hoping to answer, how they structured the study, what they observed, and what they are still hoping to learn. • Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast on iTunes: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad