Soldato
I know how to fuel myself for a long cycle:
slow release carbs before (pasta/rice the night before, porridge in the morning)
a mix of simple+complex carbs during the ride (bananas, sugary ceareal bars, etc)
fast release carbs for when I need a quick boost (carb gel, jelly babies, etc)
That's fine. I understand why I need to eat these types of things so that I have the energy when I need it.
But what happens if there isnt a specific time that I need to release the energy from my food? For example, if i'm cycling 14 hours a day for several days at a time. I just need to get as much energy from my food as possible.
Does 100 calories of butter give me the same amount of energy as 100 calories of porridge?
slow release carbs before (pasta/rice the night before, porridge in the morning)
a mix of simple+complex carbs during the ride (bananas, sugary ceareal bars, etc)
fast release carbs for when I need a quick boost (carb gel, jelly babies, etc)
That's fine. I understand why I need to eat these types of things so that I have the energy when I need it.
But what happens if there isnt a specific time that I need to release the energy from my food? For example, if i'm cycling 14 hours a day for several days at a time. I just need to get as much energy from my food as possible.
Does 100 calories of butter give me the same amount of energy as 100 calories of porridge?