I do IF everyday (well, unless my wife makes pancakes on Saturday mornings...) using the 16/8 format. I also find that doing endurance work while fasted works for me. However, I have noticed that since starting, I can't seem to figure out my nutrition whilst running/riding for extended sessions.
I did the first half of a century ride fasted and felt great. I consumed some calories after that because I didn't want to bonk and get stuck in between rest stops. After I ate something, I started feeling lacking in the power and generally energyless. I did the same thing on a 60 mile ride. Same result. Last weekend I did a 45 mile ride and just tried not consuming any calories. Felt great the whole time.
It seems like that after consuming anything, my body can't figure out to shift from fat to glucose and then just craps out.
Anyone have the same experiences? Any advice on how to break it? If you want to let me know that IF is stupid or poo-poo it, then I would prefer you just leave it alone as those posts will just bury the responses I am looking for.
Thanks.
I did the first half of a century ride fasted and felt great. I consumed some calories after that because I didn't want to bonk and get stuck in between rest stops. After I ate something, I started feeling lacking in the power and generally energyless. I did the same thing on a 60 mile ride. Same result. Last weekend I did a 45 mile ride and just tried not consuming any calories. Felt great the whole time.
It seems like that after consuming anything, my body can't figure out to shift from fat to glucose and then just craps out.
Anyone have the same experiences? Any advice on how to break it? If you want to let me know that IF is stupid or poo-poo it, then I would prefer you just leave it alone as those posts will just bury the responses I am looking for.
Thanks.