EPISODE · Oct 11, 2023 · 36 MIN
The Best Sports Drink Strategies for Cyclists, with Kristin Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD
from The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS · host CTS
Key topics in this episode:Quick review of sports drink ingredients Use cases for high carb drink mixesTemperature-related considerations for high carb drink mixesKristin's home-made drink mix recipeRecommended brand examples of sport drinksWhy there are increased electrolytes in moderate carbohydrate drinksHow to transition sports drinks during long training sessions and eventsWhen to use zero-calorie electrolyte-only sports drinksGuestKristen Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD is a registered dietitian (RDN), retired professional cyclist and Women's Development Road Director for USA Cycling. She is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD), received her master’s in human nutrition (MS) from the Ohio State University and is a Level 1 USA Cycling coach. Her private practice nutrition counseling business focuses on sports nutrition for women athletes.LinksKristin's Website: Arnoldrdn.comKristin's InstagramReferences from the episodeGI Issues: https://www.mysportscience.com/blog/categories/gi-problemsFueling Recommendations During Various Exercise Durations: https://www.mysportscience.com/post/2015/05/27/recommendations-for-carb-intake-during-exercise Carbohydrate Composition of Sport Drinks: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24715561/HostAdam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: @trainrightFacebook: @CTSAthlete
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Key topics in this episode: Quick review of sports drink ingredients Use cases for high carb drink mixesTemperature-related considerations for high carb drink mixesKristin's home-made drink mix recipeRecommended brand examples of sport drinksWhy there are increased electrolytes in moderate carbohydrate drinksHow to transition sports drinks during long training sessions and eventsWhen to use zero-calorie electrolyte-only sports drinksGuest Kristen Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD is a registered diet...
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