It's fascinating how even a short adaptation window can vary for individuals who previously followed a high-carb diet. I've been on a low-carb diet and fasting for four years, and when I decided to completely cut out carbs, it still took me six weeks to adapt and regain my cycling power. My BHB levels also only normalized after six weeks, despite having done fasting and completed over 100- and 200-kilometer bike rides before this. Yet, the adaptation period to a zero-carb diet still took this long in my case. Thanks!
I couldn’t agree with you more. One size doesn’t fit all. A lot of people quit because they want a definitive answer with an a close to or an exact number and when it doesn’t work they quit.
I paid for and downloaded the research paper. It confirms my recent thinking that muscle glycogen is not the obligate factor for endurance performance but the liver. You only need around 10g/hr CHO to stave off hypoglycaemia or bonking when exercising up to 70% VO2max. A little bit of honey every hour should see you right Sean.
@@JDBAdventures Not yet, this is only incorporating honey (raw) during my meals to see if it affects my hunger and more importantly before rides to see if I am able to switch over to fat. I will try during the rides, this will be the next step. Stay tuned. It’s more to figure out if honey is unique as I had negative experiences from processed sport supplements ie maltodextrin
It's fascinating how even a short adaptation window can vary for individuals who previously followed a high-carb diet. I've been on a low-carb diet and fasting for four years, and when I decided to completely cut out carbs, it still took me six weeks to adapt and regain my cycling power. My BHB levels also only normalized after six weeks, despite having done fasting and completed over 100- and 200-kilometer bike rides before this. Yet, the adaptation period to a zero-carb diet still took this long in my case. Thanks!
I couldn’t agree with you more. One size doesn’t fit all. A lot of people quit because they want a definitive answer with an a close to or an exact number and when it doesn’t work they quit.
That's exactly the research that Prof Noakes has been hinting at for months Sean that I mentioned in your previous video. 👍
The link is in the description
Yes, a pity you have to pay $25 for the pdf though.
I paid for and downloaded the research paper. It confirms my recent thinking that muscle glycogen is not the obligate factor for endurance performance but the liver. You only need around 10g/hr CHO to stave off hypoglycaemia or bonking when exercising up to 70% VO2max. A little bit of honey every hour should see you right Sean.
@ yes but I must add that I have surpassed those numbers without any carbs ages ago and I do it over and over again.
Are you now eating honey during rides?
@@JDBAdventures Not yet, this is only incorporating honey (raw) during my meals to see if it affects my hunger and more importantly before rides to see if I am able to switch over to fat. I will try during the rides, this will be the next step. Stay tuned. It’s more to figure out if honey is unique as I had negative experiences from processed sport supplements ie maltodextrin