Hi Will, I have been mixing my own ‘beta fuel’ for a while now with a 1:08 ratio maltodextrin to fructose. For some reason fructose is getting a little bit harder to buy and I was wondering if I could use normal sugar? but still fuel each bottle with 70g-100g carbs.Having watched your excellent video’s on carbohydrate and how using different types you are able to maximise your intake, how does sugar fit into the ‘ratio’ when compared with maltodextrin & fructose. Thanks as always
Hi Will, loving the videos. Just on the topic of the crit riders question. I train before work each morning doing tempo, sweet spot sessions etc and would normally just have an espresso with a bottle of water while getting ready. Should I eat before these 1 hour sessions and am I losing out by not fueling?
I would suggest trying to get 40-60g high Gi carbohydrate in as depending on the intensity you may struggle to maintain output for the whole hour - so fruit juice and a banana or toast and jam or a mixture of the 2 would work well
Thanks for the info! One (hopefully quick) question. If you're doing a longer cycling training block with session lasting 2-3.5h, burning 1.2-2.5k kcal in each of them and doing it 5 times per week. How many percent of those calories should you take in on the bike?
Sharing all this knowledge for free, good on you, Will! Massive thanks!
Thanks Lars!!! Will be doing more on my soon to be Facebook Group if you're game for that too!
Thanks for the answer Will. Much appreciated for the advice and all the videos 👍
No problem at all Richard
Thanks for the answer, very helpful stuff!
My pleasure bud!
Really good and interesting video! but man did I want to get you a glass of water haha
HAHA I coughed once and then just made it a joke
Thank you for the answer!
abosolute pleasure
Hi Will, I have been mixing my own ‘beta fuel’ for a while now with a 1:08 ratio maltodextrin to fructose. For some reason fructose is getting a little bit harder to buy and I was wondering if I could use normal sugar? but still fuel each bottle with 70g-100g carbs.Having watched your excellent video’s on carbohydrate and how using different types you are able to maximise your intake, how does sugar fit into the ‘ratio’ when compared with maltodextrin & fructose. Thanks as always
Hi Will, loving the videos. Just on the topic of the crit riders question. I train before work each morning doing tempo, sweet spot sessions etc and would normally just have an espresso with a bottle of water while getting ready. Should I eat before these 1 hour sessions and am I losing out by not fueling?
I would suggest trying to get 40-60g high Gi carbohydrate in as depending on the intensity you may struggle to maintain output for the whole hour - so fruit juice and a banana or toast and jam or a mixture of the 2 would work well
Good to see you sair.
THanks so much bud!
Thanks for the info! One (hopefully quick) question. If you're doing a longer cycling training block with session lasting 2-3.5h, burning 1.2-2.5k kcal in each of them and doing it 5 times per week. How many percent of those calories should you take in on the bike?
I wouldn't work with % on the bike I would look more at what can you absorb per hour and then what do you need to complete the session
@@WillGirling thanks Will! Makes sense.
this is a quite an educational video! super thanks!
Thanks so much!
Seriously this is very good
Ahh thanks so much Tom!