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Exercise and fatigue

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Matt Cycle said:
I don't think there are any elite athletes on a low carb diet
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I think that there is a growing acceptance of LCHF for endurance athletes, there are many articles (on google) relating to Ultra Runners looking at LCHF.

My friends that are Ultra Runners don't get it but they know of people within their community that do LCHF.... I guess a bit like our D community I guess!!!!

As for fatigue, remember that in the UK it has been hot over the last few weeks, hydration is a critical component of daily living, check the color of your pee.... Should be very light yellow to clear. Drinking a couple of liters of water throughout the day is a good goal, more with intense heat and/or exercise.
 
Martin Canty said:
I think that there is a growing acceptance of LCHF for endurance athletes, there are many articles (on google) relating to Ultra Runners looking at LCHF.

My friends that are Ultra Runners don't get it but they know of people within their community that do LCHF.... I guess a bit like our D community I guess!!!!

As for fatigue, remember that in the UK it has been hot over the last few weeks, hydration is a critical component of daily living, check the color of your pee.... Should be very light yellow to clear. Drinking a couple of liters of water throughout the day is a good goal, more with intense heat and/or exercise.
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Thanks Martin, I did think that but I am definitely not dehydrated. I drink one and a half pints of water before leaving home (plus the milk on my breakfast) then another pint when I get there, and another during the day.
 
Hello Radders I mentioned Hydration too because its the first thing that affects me when I am doing a bit extra. I have done the c2c on 3 occasions. One time I thought someone was putting knitting needles in my knees. The pain was daft & I had to stop. DEHYDRATION & I had drank 2 camelbacks(7lts twice) & other drinks. When dehydrated you feel slower etc. Good luck 🙂
 
HOBIE said:
I had drank 2 camelbacks(7lts twice)
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I hope not all at once!!!! Risk from hyponatremia (dilution & imbalance of body electrolytes....). If I'm working in extremely hot & dry environments I carry 'salt' tablets rather than "sports" drinks as they will spike my BG too much (besides, I don't like them anyway)
 
You mentioned sports drinks not me. Water only for me when dehydrated, T1 since 1966 🙂
 
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