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Fuel & Hydrate to Avoid Bonking: Prevention Strategies for Endurance Athletes Ep 91
Coach Chris explains the science behind bonking and outlines practical strategies to prevent it during long-distance triathlon, running or cycling events.
She explains:
• What bonking is and and why this extreme fatigue happens, often occurring around 3 hours into intense exercise
• How much glycogen the body can store in calories and carbs
• How many carbs to ingest per hour, depending on your gender, size and race distance.
• Why two types of carbs are better than one (and which ones are currently being researched to push the gut)
• Why heat decreases carbohydrate oxidation
• Why your gut…
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