Interesting...

I have been interested with the method of “endureIQ” and Dan Plews and started reading into it last night to see if it would work for me being plant based.


Anyone tried or have much experience with this method? Goods and bads?

Cheers,
Neil.

From as much as I have read Dan Plews' investigations on the matter of LCHF diet for endurance athletes - one thing came quite clear that it is quite difficult to work it out for plant-based diets. It is easier if you are vegetarian (almost perfect), but when it's plant-based - then there are difficulties, as we do not get access to "clean" protein, without carbohydrates.

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Thanks for sharing this, I will probably purchase the paper and have a deeper look, but from what you shared:

- TeamSky seems to be right on timing the carbs depending on the workouts. According to their nutritionist, we also lost the ability to access that fast fuel if one sticks to LCHF/Keto for too long. I often use `24h keto` windows with my athletes, during the season to maintain fat oxidation capabilities gained in an offseason off `exclusive low carb`. There are also higher carb days.

- The author has worked with/for Gatorade and seems to continue to promote a higher carb choice for athletes. I find a tad suspicious, however I hope this study may inspire her to develop an `optimal` menu planning depending on the season and type of training, as now even as with a sugar water backer she has found some benefits in LCHF

My personal opinion is that shorter and longer bouts of LCHF is ideal if balanced with `carb refeeds` around more glycolytic sessions in the season. Age groupers may also benefit more than high performance athletes as it may likely improve their body composition and potentially some healh markers. FWIW, Ive been exclusive Keto for the last 7 years due to health issues (Type 1 diabetes).

Vinnie

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https://sci-hub.tw/...org/10.1113/JP280221

Try the link above to read for free.

I highly recommend this plan for men in the M45-49 AG...

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Duh. Eating low carb means your body won't have carbs to burn. Don't need to test this in a lab. I eat a normal diet these days (had to get away from dogma and "rules" form eating). Sometimes I fuel my rides, sometimes I ride fasted. I can do either. I think it's about the training more so than the diet.

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also rule 5

What is your understanding of a normal diet? Just curious.

What is?

The primary author has done more research around LCHF diets than probably any 2 researchers combined, at least that I can think of.
I can remember reading a study from her as far back as 1994 or 1995 regarding LCHF diets. Somewhere between 1993 to 1995 I was a subject in a study in which she was a researcher regarding LCHF diets and performance.

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Yeah being vegan I couldnt do low carb high fat even if I wanted to. I certainly understand the appeal of being fat adapted but I have no issues with digesting food during endurance. Not that i eat a whole meal obviously but dried fruit is one of my favorite mid run/bike fuels. Carbs and electrolytes all in one (depending on the fruit) plus it's almost always cheaper than Gu

I also do a mix of fasted (mainly z1-3) and fuelled (anything at sweetspot or higher, or long z2-3 rides) workouts. Seems to be a good compromise. I'm not at all sure that's considered a "normal diet" though.