51 min

Too Many Carbs!? Cycling Race Nutrition with Emily Shields, RD EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast

    • Sports

In this conversation, Emily Shields, a registered dietitian and professional cyclist, discusses her experience racing in Belgium, the concept of fasted training, the importance of tracking the menstrual cycle in training, and considerations for carb loading and macronutrient intake. The conversation also explores the storage of glycogen and the potential for increasing fat adaptation.

Find Emily here: https://www.instagram.com/emily.shields5/
https://emilyshieldssportsnutrition.com/

Sites mentioned:
https://www.nsfsport.com
https://sport.wetestyoutrust.com

Chapters
00:00 Welkom
00:34 Introduction and Background
03:35 Experience Racing in Belgium
08:47 Fasted Training
11:07 Tracking the Menstrual Cycle
17:09 Carb Loading and Macronutrient Considerations
32:59 Glycogen Storage and Fat Adaptation
36:02 Common Nutritional Mistakes
38:34 Supplements and Quality Assurance
46:44 Importance of Vitamin D and Ferritin Levels
47:43 Training Methods and Over-Unders
51:08 Emily Shields Sports Nutrition

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Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog
Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n
Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889
EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs

Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62
Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/
Calorify: https://calorify.com Discount Code EVOQ
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In this conversation, Emily Shields, a registered dietitian and professional cyclist, discusses her experience racing in Belgium, the concept of fasted training, the importance of tracking the menstrual cycle in training, and considerations for carb loading and macronutrient intake. The conversation also explores the storage of glycogen and the potential for increasing fat adaptation.

Find Emily here: https://www.instagram.com/emily.shields5/
https://emilyshieldssportsnutrition.com/

Sites mentioned:
https://www.nsfsport.com
https://sport.wetestyoutrust.com

Chapters
00:00 Welkom
00:34 Introduction and Background
03:35 Experience Racing in Belgium
08:47 Fasted Training
11:07 Tracking the Menstrual Cycle
17:09 Carb Loading and Macronutrient Considerations
32:59 Glycogen Storage and Fat Adaptation
36:02 Common Nutritional Mistakes
38:34 Supplements and Quality Assurance
46:44 Importance of Vitamin D and Ferritin Levels
47:43 Training Methods and Over-Unders
51:08 Emily Shields Sports Nutrition

👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below.

🚀TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store
💥Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones CODE Brendan for 15% off
😈 Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN
Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog
Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n
Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889
EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs

Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62
Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/
Calorify: https://calorify.com Discount Code EVOQ
Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/evoqbike/support

51 min

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