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September 14, 2023 at 3:12 pm #127840

Taylor McGraw

Participant

I am not an expert, but my understanding is that if you are carb dependent for these types of efforts, you will reach a point (altitude) where you no longer have your fuel source as it’s too high to eat/digest. A fat adapted athlete has more to burn without being dependent upon those simple carbs.