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Fuel Bites
I'd like to find out if anyone have used fuel bites (recipe in Thrive book) for their racing or training (about 1 hour) high intensity?
When do you eat the fuel bites before the race? 1 hour before, 30 mins before or right before the start race?
The reason I ask is because coconut oil will need some time to digest - is this true? Thrive book talks about how it can deliver fast glucose to the liver but does not talk about timing.
If you have this experience I'd love to hear about your experience.
thank you.
When do you eat the fuel bites before the race? 1 hour before, 30 mins before or right before the start race?
The reason I ask is because coconut oil will need some time to digest - is this true? Thrive book talks about how it can deliver fast glucose to the liver but does not talk about timing.
If you have this experience I'd love to hear about your experience.
thank you.
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Permalink Reply by Rhys Hayes on -
I've used the fuel bites for competition and training. I found that I got an almost immediate boost from them. When I originally made them I included yerba mate, which gives a broader boost as well.
I used them just before - <10min from the start of my activity and that worked well. I would have used one in the first few minutes of competition as well, but that wouldn't work so well on a bike :) But the gel in a gel flask was perfect for that situation. And with near instantaneous energy release as well!
It's likely difficult to put an actual time on digestion of coconut oil. However, because coconut oil is rich in medium-chain triglycerides - which are more water soluble - they enter the blood stream quickly. Once in the blood stream, they go straight to the liver for an immediate source of energy. MCT's are also said to be a more efficient source of quick energy versus carbohydrates.
Hope this helps...
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Permalink Reply by vegatester on -
I tried Yerba Mate but it's a little too much stimulation for me even with less. I don't need stimulation as much when I race. I think I got the idea of when to take the fuel bites but I won't add the coconut oil since my body absorbs the dates and banana fairly fast. The fuel bite is really good for road races rather than criteriums so the high intensity of 1 hour will be something in liquid or get form - for my preference.
thanks for the response and i think the fuel bites will work okay with some adjustments for me. It's a personal thing.
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