Recent Content by Freya's_dad

Ultimately, you cannot run any engine on empty for very long. Riding fasted without any fuel on board is done by the pros for 2-3 hours, for mere mortals it is not recommended for more than an hour, and then only if you work in lower zone 1 and zone 2 heart rates, where body is predominantly...

To me, and i am Type 2 and controlling it with diet and exercise, also a very keen cyclist. When you exercise at a moderate pace, your body relies more upon fat as a source with some glucose, what they call "fat burning zone" or Zones 1 and 2, which is aerobic exercise. When your body starts...