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After the introduction into metabolic processes and advice on carbohydrates and protein intake, as well as hydration, I continue the series of articles on diet and endurance sports by talking about supplements.
It’s too late for you when you feel thirsty. You need to drink exactly 8 glasses of water per day. Sounds familiar?
In the 19th century protein was thought to be the main energy source for physical activity. Today we know this to be false and that the carbohydrates and fats are the main energy sources, while protein plays only a minor role in total energy consumption.
At the end of my last article I mentioned the basic fatigue causes related to diet during the competition (race). I planned to explain them in a singular article, but as is often the case, I failed, so only one of them (prevention of spending all glycogen reserves) will take up an entire article.
In the previous article I set the foundation for the series about diet and endurance sports. Today I’ll be more precise and write about energy metabolism.
Endurance sports are becoming more and more popular, and so is triathlon, one of its typical representatives, and currently the fastest growing sport in the world judging by the number of participants.