This was a good post for us cycling geeks. But in the end the marginal gains come from consistent programed training. Yes, recovery is a part of it. But the easy answer is this eat a well balanced diet of real food and will be ok. Supplements are just that a supplement to the well balanced diet but if you are eating well you dont need to supplement your diet in most cases. Hmmm Now for recovery drinks yes the window exists but it NEVER closes. Yep. So like TR Coach Chad says you need to think fueling beyond the first 30-60minutes. Team Sky now INEOS team nutrionist said that they fuel based on the next workouts requirements. But it is fun for us cycling geeks to hem and haw about this supplement and that supplement it´s okay but in the end it puts the money in the pockets of the supplement companies. I too am a victim is this supplement cycle of maddness. Eat a well balanced diet spend money on during race fuels gels bars and energy drinks.Eat healthy and focused. The extra cash is saved for one of those kool gadets we cyclists need or want.
I will leave you with two final points to chew on 1. if you listen to most of the pros that TR interviews when asked about their nutrition plan off the bike they really dont have one they say for the most part they eat healthy and within limits. 2. Miguel Indurain never fretted about all this madness hard work talent and the Mediterrean Diet.
keep the rubber side down and enjoy.
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