I see what people say about the science and then compare that to practical application...and it doesn't agree. The place I found your 60g/hour was incorrect, btw. It wasn't ~250cal/hour, it was ~350 by their own admission (one drink and two snacks/hour), and ignores any solid food that the TdF riders in question ate throughout the day...and it's half the duration you're talking about.Shrike wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:36 amThe science points towards that's what's happening at a low pace. Small amount of carbs and a high proportion of fat. If you're just pootling along, seems unnecessary to be eating a lot of any type of food, carbs, fat or anything it seems.
This does seem closer to being on the right track again from what people are saying elsewhere:
Total Out: 9700 cal
Total In: 3960 cal
You really would be getting close to that huge 5740 cal deficit. Maybe knock a few hundred off as the BMR figure of 2k earlier also included other calories for daily activities, which you would get much of on a 12 to 14 hour all day ride.
So back to square one. Are you really losing half a kilo of body fat a day if you do a ride like that? If you're fully glycogen loaded you may dip into some of those stores, but shouldn't deplete them if in theory you're taking in 60g carbs per hour, which is likely more carbs than what's needed for an easy pace as it is..
Just look at this: https://www.velonews.com/2018/05/traini ... nza_464709
He maxes out at 236 cal/hour of fat burning, you're (along with others are) assuming a much higher rate, over 400/hour in your case assuming a 14 hour ride. That's a recipe for disaster.
If you're going to utilize "the science," you need to actually utilize the science and the first step of that is to get a metabolic test. With that information you can build a plan, otherwise a plan to succeed would involve playing it safe and eating a lot.