{"id":2352,"date":"2019-05-29T02:43:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T16:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/noosa\/2019\/05\/29\/fuelling-the-ride-how-to-get-the-most-from-the-noosa-classic-with-endura\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:58:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:58:17","slug":"fuelling-the-ride-how-to-get-the-most-from-the-noosa-classic-with-endura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/noosa\/2019\/05\/29\/fuelling-the-ride-how-to-get-the-most-from-the-noosa-classic-with-endura\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuelling the Ride: How to get the most from the Noosa Classic with Endura"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sports nutrition can be a little confusing with a ton of options and even more opinions out there. There’s also the perception that it’s \u201cjust for the pros\u201d but when you are looking at being in the saddle for over three hours at the Classic<\/em> or even eight for the Maxi<\/em> it’s important to give your body a helping hand!<\/p>\n

So what kind of nutrition is going to allow you to enjoy the ride and take in the scenery?<\/p>\n

There may be a myriad of options out there but for most of us the three core fundamentals of nutrition we should consider are hydration, energy and recovery.<\/p>\n

Get these right and you can be confident you’re giving yourself a fighting chance of performing at your peak and reducing the already significant impacts on your body<\/b>.\"\"<\/p>\n

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  1. Hydration<\/b>
    \nDepending on the conditions it can take as little as one hour of exercise for the performance-sapping effects of dehydration to kick in. Symptoms include increased fatigue and perception of effort, increased core temperature and decreased alertness. These effects can kick in with just a 2% loss of body mass in fluid and losses up to 7% are not uncommon. Let’s put that into perspective, that’s seven kilograms in fluid loss for a 100 kilogram person! Stay on top of your hydration with Endura Performance Fuel!<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Energy\"\"<\/b>
    \nYour body only has enough glycogen (energy) stores for between 60-90 minutes of moderate intensity riding. Once you’ve burned through these stores your risk of running out of energy increases the further you push. For longer events such as the Noosa Classic and Maxi you’ll need around one gram of carbs\/hour per kilogram of body weight. Do this and you can ensure your energy tank remains full!<\/li>\n
  3. Recovery
    \n<\/b>The first 30 minutes post-ride are crucial to your recovery. Your body is exhausted and crying out for you to replace what you’ve just burned through and the sooner you start re-fuelling the better.The key nutrients to consider are:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n