Trying to wrap my head around the insane caloric intake I need for upcoming IMLP. Been working on my fueling during long rides but haven't totally gotten it sorted. I am 250#, so I require between 500-600 calories an hour on the bike I'm assuming. Plan is to start with a 300cal bottle of Tail Wind and continue to drink Gatorade along the way with another bottle of tail wind mixed in special needs. That will make up half of my calories. To make up the balance, trying to take in solids that are mostly carbs requires a ton of eating, where as I can get a quick 200 calories from a Justin's Nut Butter packet. Only problem there is it's all fat and no carbs.
So - knowing that it's a long day and not all of the calories need to be used immediately since we are racing at endurance pace and not full fledged sugar burning, can you intake a portion of calories that are not carb heavy? Or do I need to rethink this and take in all carbs all day long?
So - knowing that it's a long day and not all of the calories need to be used immediately since we are racing at endurance pace and not full fledged sugar burning, can you intake a portion of calories that are not carb heavy? Or do I need to rethink this and take in all carbs all day long?