JUST HOW MANY CODES CAN WE CRACK?

THE ENDURANCE ATHLET'S JOURNEY is endlessly fascinating, as continually learn more about what we are capable of. Add to that, the constant flow of new information... ... we are constantly cracking new codes. That's funstuff! I tried a new one today. After years, and I mean decades when I say years, of my tried and true formula.... 1 bottle per hour 3-400 calories per bottle under extreme training or racing ... I tried something new. Yesterday, I was exposed to an old thought via the TrainerRoad podcast... drink water, when thirsty ingest carbs via gels or food increase carbs towards end of the effort ... which seemed very new, to me. My main impetus for trying it out today was that a week ago at Sea Otter I started to feel very bloated... ... almost nauseous the last 90 minutes. It was a real struggle,and it sucked. So, today I put it to the test on a ripping 4.5 hour ride... drank only 2 bottles got a little hungry last hour - didn't bring enough put out better numbers than I have all year, including racing ... I felt lighter, dare I say spry? Def worth more testing. === 165.2/12.6%7.5ish hours sleep670 anti-oxidant levelno Upper Body: 20 push ups, 5 pull ups, gripper, heel and toe raisesno Lower Body: 60 ATG squats and split squats86/97/-12 per Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/10248