Fuelling the Cycling Revolution

The Nutritional Strategies and Recipes Behind Grand Tour Wins and Olympic Gold Medals

Fuelling the Cycling Revolution

The Nutritional Strategies and Recipes Behind Grand Tour Wins and Olympic Gold Medals

Nigel Mitchell (Author)

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The must-read practical guide to what to eat (on and off the bike) for any cyclist looking for a training or performance advantage.

If you're looking for success on the bike what you eat is at the core of all your training. You are what you eat - and if you're on the bike for long periods and expecting results then your diet is crucial. Get it wrong and you can feel sluggish and below par – but eat right and all the training and preparation will be worth it.

Nigel Mitchell, head of nutrition at Cannondale–Drapac, is at the pinnacle of delivering cutting edge nutrition, and has demonstrated this at the elite level of cycling.

Now Nigel lifts the lid on his nutritional secrets and the knowledge and experience gained from working with the top professional to help you get the most from your diet to fuel your cycling and gain a performance advantage.

This accessible and practical toolkit features crucial rules to follow and 24 nutritional recipes for breakfast, main meals and snacks. This is a no-nonsense and non-faddy approach to a subject that's often shrouded in mystery and pseudo-science. Pro rider anecdotes and race case studies feature throughout to help you identify your own requirements.

Introduction
1. The nuts and bolts of nutrition
2. Gut health: working from the inside out
3. Optimal hydration
4. The day before
5. Breakfast
6. Eating on the bike
7. Recovery
8. Weight management
9. Supplements
10. Special diets and nutritional needs
11. Nutritional timelines

Appendix 1: Urine colour chart
Appendix 2: Carbohydrate exchange list ready reckoner
Appendix 3: Reading reckoner of protein foods
Appendix 4: Conversion chart for common measurements

Acknowledgements
Index

Product details

Published	01 Aug 2017
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	240
ISBN	9781472936936
Imprint	Bloomsbury Sport
Illustrations	Full colour photos including food photography
Dimensions	230 x 189 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Nigel Mitchell

Nigel Mitchell has over 25 years of clinical and e…

Few people have been at the sharp end of cycling nutrition for as long as Nigel Mitchell. Here he provides insight into the dietary strategies required to fuel the world's best cyclists and includes 24 recipes to try out for yourself – not only main meals but snacks for on and off the bike too

Cycling Weekly
Nigel Mitchell… details what to eat to give yourself the edge. He offers healthy-eating rules from his time at the tours, including the equipment he couldn't be without

Scotsman
This book actually looks at the science of nutrition and it does so in a clever way, managing to be detailed whilst really easy to read and understand … enjoyable, accessible and useful... it is interesting to peek into the world of elite cycling and see what those at the top of the game are doing when it comes to diet.

Bikes-n-Stuff
This impressive guide from the former Sky nutritionist provides an accessible but detailed insight on what to eat for cycling. It strikes a good balance between Mitchell's pro cycling career and benefit led advice

220Triathlon
Mitchell will give you all the need-to-knows about eating right for your ride

Women's Fitness
In my more competitive days I searched in vain for a comprehensive source of proven, practical advice that I could believe in and understand – and I have belatedly found it in Fuelling the Cycling Revolution. An excellent one-stop source of information and advice for improving your cycling performance by choosing the right food and drink. 9/10

Richard Peploe, Road.cc