Cycle and Style

QUIZ: You’ve just finished a cycling workout of over 90 minutes, including some high-intensity intervals, which drink do you reach for during your recovery? A. Carbohydrate Sports Drink B. Calorie-free Beverage C. Low-fat Chocolate Milk If you chose chocolate milk, you may be on to something.  A recent study from University of Texas at Austin is [...]

A cyclist’s endurance is limited by one thing: the gradual depletion of stored glycogen. Over the course of a long ride, the glycogen levels decline and the body begins to depend more on blood glucose for fuel. If you keep riding on “empty” you will become lightheaded, dizzy and fatigued and you will “bonk.” The [...]

  A healthy breakfast before your long ride can give you the energy needed for the day. The alternative is low blood sugar levels and the possibility of feeling lightheaded. If you are heading out on your ride soon after breakfast, you want something that will not upset your stomach and will give you a [...]