# How long does it actually take to burn off your glycogen?

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**Category:** Training\
**Created:** [February 23, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-long-does-it-actually-take-to-burn-off-your-glycogen/12263 "2019-02-23T01:42:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rizzi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rizzi/32/17674_2.png) [@Rizzi](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Rizzi)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-long-does-it-actually-take-to-burn-off-your-glycogen/12263/15 "2019-02-23T15:17:17Z")

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Here is another thread with information around that topic: [Questions on nutrition, carb intake, glycogen stores and fat conversion](http://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/questions-on-nutrition-carb-intake-glycogen-stores-and-fat-conversion/9204)

This article was linked in one of the answers:

> **[Fundamentals of glycogen metabolism for coaches and athletes](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6019055/)**
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> The ability of athletes to train day after day depends in large part on adequate restoration of muscle glycogen stores, a process that requires the consumption of sufficient dietary carbohydrates and ample time. Providing effective guidance to...

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