Triathlon fueling window - low carb and high carb approach

baprince15

I just read:

http://www.xtri.com/features/detail/284-itemId.511716724.html

This article probably raised more questions than it answered, but beyond the debunk of a low-carb fueling approach, I am particularly surprised by the recommendation of " you should likely be drinking 3 to 4 24oz bottles of Powerbar Perform every hour in training"

This seems like a shockingly high amount of both fluid and calories, especially for a routine training session.

Is anybody consuming this much during daily OS workouts?  Any thoughts on the need to consume this much as a form of training your body to handle the carbohydrate load?

Brenda Ross

I was told 1 x 24oz during a 1 hour trainer ride by The Core Diet dietitian. so that is what I ingest on my rides.

Peter Greagg

Brett — You need to separate hydration needs from fuelling needs.
Hydration should be determined by a sweat test — see here http://members.endurancenation.us/Resources/Wiki/tabid/91/Default.aspx?topic=Monitoring+Hydration+Status
I drink 24 ounces per hour but it is a personal thing.
As for fuelling, most of us start with the Core Diet recommendations and test what works. I race around 148 pounds and take in 360 cals per hour on the bike and run — it's a lot but it is what I need.
YMMV

harrast

Only a camel could drink that much liquid. The stomach does not have the capacity to hold it and normal throughput won't clear it. Something's not adding up.

Robert Sabo

I believe he said on a hot day you might require 3-4 bottles. That will depend on your size and sweat rate.