Friday Fat Black #25 - Carbo Loading

On todays episode of the Friday Fat Black Pete and I talk go deep in carbohydrate loading and why it's a joke and unfortunately the joke ends up on you the athlete. Here’s what we cover: Why we're passionate about this topic and the basis of this rant The two mistakes athletes make which become show stoppers My story about carbo-loading Why feeling hungry does not mean you're lacing in energy and that racing 'hungry' is ok Why athletes bonk / hit the wall How much storage do we actually have Your true energy needs in taper Can you increase CHO energy stores in race week. Fact or Fiction? The long term implications and consequences of long term fuelling habits of most triathletes The only two places the fuel i.e. CHO can go once your muscles and liver are full Carbohydrate intolerance Weight gain in race - it's not just water Our bodies infinite ability to store fat bought about by carbs How not to feel heavy, lethargic and sick on race morning The two biggest mistakes athletes make in the race itself The true reasons nutrition companies tell you to CHO load and how much cals you 'need' per hour to prevent the dreaded bonk The disconnect on what all carbohydrate sources actually are Changing what you do week-in-week-out in race week and it's effects Is more better? What about athletes that are fat adapted and topping off muscle and liver glycogen stores N=1 and what that means Racing IM Australia next and you're still a carb dependent athlete? - what you can do next week not to negatively impact your race performance And so much more