Sodium Bicarbonate for Cyclists Deep Dive with Dr. Andy Sparks - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 482

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com  // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2  Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2  Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome, and Dr. Sparks’ background (01:47) Dr. Sparks explaines the latest bicarb research (10:24) How you are misunderstanding / misusing sodium bicarbonate (15:15) Explained: How sodium bicarbonate makes you faster (20:45) Ideal timing for sodium bicarbonate intake (21:38) Best type of training and racing for sodium bicarbonate intake (31:29) Are pros taking bicarb *during training and racing?! (33:51) How to practically ingest bicarb during a race (39:27) Co-ingestion (caffeine, creatine, etc.) (42:37) Can sodium bicarbonate make you a slower cyclist? (49:21) Does sodium bicarbonate raise or lower lactate levels? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - The Effects of a Carbohydrate Hydrogel System for the Delivery of Bicarbonate Mini-Tablets on Acid–Base Buffering and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Resting Well-trained Male Cyclists. Gough, Sparks, 2024:  https://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40798-024-00684-x.pdf - Nutrition and Supplements in Cycling, 1st Edition:  https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Supplements-Cycling-Lewis-Gough/dp/1032451076 - Maurten Bicarb System: https://www.maurten.com/products/bicarb  // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q  - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad  - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea  - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN