pistonbroke
Eats Squid
Hi guys and gals
I am a 35yo weekend hack Enduro racer. Over summer I have been doing a moderate amount of riding trying to build some fitness for the year ahead. I have also started watching what I eat and counting calories for the first time in my life. I have lost about 5kg in the last month which hasn't been too difficult.
But I am concerned with the weight loss will come a loss if performance or endurance.
So what I would like to know is what should I aim for with my calorie intake on days where I ride a lot?
If I have a daily target of 1500 calories but burn 2600 on a ride, how much of that should consume to refill the legs? Should I consume an additional 2600 calories? Should I consume no extra calories at all? Should it be somewhere in between?
I am racing a 12 hour race in just under 2 weeks and I don't want to arrive empty and drained.
Please help.
I am a 35yo weekend hack Enduro racer. Over summer I have been doing a moderate amount of riding trying to build some fitness for the year ahead. I have also started watching what I eat and counting calories for the first time in my life. I have lost about 5kg in the last month which hasn't been too difficult.
But I am concerned with the weight loss will come a loss if performance or endurance.
So what I would like to know is what should I aim for with my calorie intake on days where I ride a lot?
If I have a daily target of 1500 calories but burn 2600 on a ride, how much of that should consume to refill the legs? Should I consume an additional 2600 calories? Should I consume no extra calories at all? Should it be somewhere in between?
I am racing a 12 hour race in just under 2 weeks and I don't want to arrive empty and drained.
Please help.