In Season 5, Episode 9 of the Performance Nutrition Podcast, Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Sam Impey, PhD, sport scientist and performance chef Nicki Strobel about preparing pro cyclists for the Tour de France and other events.
Summary of Episode
0:30 – Introduction to Dr. Samuel Impey, PhD and performance chef Nicki Stobel
2:15– The build-up to a Tour de France, how do performance staff prepare riders?
4:35 – What does ‘training the gut’ mean for cyclists (and endurance athletes)?
7:15 – How many carbs per hour would a Tour de France rider consume?
10:30 – How does a Performance Chef help athletes
14:15 – The importance of re-fueling in the first few hours after intense training
17:55 – Why put the riders favorite meals at the end of a Grand Tour?
21:10 – The value of simplicity in achieving compliance
23:30 – Carbohydrate periodization in elite cyclists: how does it play out?
27:55 – The value of ‘education’ versus ‘prescription’ when it comes to nutrition
32:45 – Bodyweight and skinfold calipers, how do they inform performance staff decisions with riders?
35:00 – Assessing resting metabolic rate (RMR) in cyclists; how might it change in training vs. competition.
37:00 – Consideration for practitioners and coaches when athletes are training at altitude
40:45 – Two key reasons for low-fibre foods before mountain climbs
43:35 – Supplement strategies for elite cyclists & the value of ‘do no harm’
49:10 – How does cultural diversity in a performance staff, and athletes, help to propel performance
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Prefer short clips of this episode? Check out the following below:
-- You Need a Complex Nutrition Plan for Athlete, Right? (Wrong!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBKxWirZy1U
-- How Many Carbs Do Pro Cyclists Consume? (It Will Blow Your Mind!!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQsKcGHNhuY
-- Training the Gut: What You Need to Know If You Work w Endurance Athletes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3gfnw7I904
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