Endurance Cycling Nutrition – Hydration and Calories are Key
Hydration and getting calories are key during an endurance events such as the Leadville 100 mile race.
Because hydration directly impacts athletic performance, it is even more important for athletes to keep fluid levels topped off – especially during an event as demanding as a multi-day tour when cyclists can lose multiple liters of fluid in a single stage. Hydration is essential, as are electrolytes – important body salts which support proper muscle function and help regulate body temperature. It’s important to hydrate during the event, but also important to sip fluid throughout the day to fully rehydrate before the next stage. This will help keep the cramps away.
Key facts
1/2 litre to l litre water required per hour
500 mg- 1g sodium required per hour
Carbohydrates are the primary fuel during exercise and they’re essential to keep the body running. In an endurance race, calories are king and getting enough is essential for performance. Making sure to get plenty of carbohydrates both before and during the race is key, and proper nutrition on the bike also helps shorten recovery time, which is very important in a multi-day event. In addition to carbohydrates, a small amount of protein during exercise can help speed recovery.
key facts
At Leadville for example the athlete taking 10 hours will burn 5000 calories
250-300 calories required per hour
Dual source of glucose( fast release) and fructose (slow) is the best type of carbohydrates drink. Plus small amount of elctrolytes.
Herbalife24 Prolong is the official on-course drink at Leadville. It has a subtle, easy-to-drink flavor, plus provides all the carbohydrates and electrolytes your body needs to sustain during a race like Leadville.
Inside Team Herbalife24 Basecamp
Check out the Herbalife24 Basecamp. If you’re looking for a group ride or some pro advice on the Leadville Trail 100, this is the place to be.
If you plan on being in Leadville anytime between now and race day on August 13, and you’re interested in finding out more about the Leadville 100’s official on-course endurance drink, make sure to stop by the Herbalife24 Basecamp, located just off the main drag on Third Street.
You’ll know you’re in the right place when you see the Herbalife flags flying out front of an historic 1870s-era house. Inside, visitors have a chance to sample the entire Herbalife24 performance nutrition product line, including Prolong, which is specifically designed to sustain athletes during extended or intense exercise — like the Leadville 100.
Herbalife24 Prolong Sports Drink is the official on-course drink at Leadville. It has a subtle, easy-to-drink flavor, plus provides all the carbohydrates and electrolytes your body needs to sustain during a race like Leadville.
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Prolong Endurance Drink in use at Leadville
Herbalife24: Prolong Endurance Drink
Confidence in your nutrition. Confidence in yourself.
Being an athlete is a lifestyle, and there is no race that demonstrates this better than Leadville. Herbalife24 was developed for the 24 hour athlete, the racer who knows every decision made in training and about nutrition affects performance come race day. With confidence in your nutrition, you’ll get the most out of your training, and on race day you’ll be toeing the line ready to go.
Herbalife24 Prolong is the official on-course drink at Leadville. It has a subtle, easy-to-drink flavor, plus provides all the carbohydrates and electrolytes your body needs to sustain during a race like Leadville. It’s confidence: bottled.
If you plan on being in Leadville anytime between now and race day on August 13, and you’re interested in finding out more about the Leadville 100’s official on-course endurance drink, make sure to stop by the Herbalife24 Basecamp, located just off the main drag on Third Street.
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