carbs

An article by Renee Eastman, USA Cycling Coach.

"Research conducted by John Ivy, Ph.D., at the University of Texas in Austin, shows that including some protein in carbohydrate drinks turns on a metabolic switch that increases insulin secretion a  more »

"Most cyclists who train hard need to consume 8 to 10 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight to replenish their glycogen stores." (Ed Burke, Ph. D.  more »

"In a study, two groups of cyclists were exercised to exhaustion. One group drank a carbohydrate replacement drink immediately after exercise, and the other group waited 2 hours.  more »