How do these recommendations for carbohydrate apply to non-elite (slower) ultra runners? Elite ultra-runners nowadays are more like marathon runners with high carbohydrate intake matching high intensity. But older runners (like myself) can’t sustain that pace and hilly, technical courses often entail less intense, prolonged effort. Might a lower carbohydrate approach be ok for us?
How do these recommendations for carbohydrate apply to non-elite (slower) ultra runners? Elite ultra-runners nowadays are more like marathon runners with high carbohydrate intake matching high intensity. But older runners (like myself) can’t sustain that pace and hilly, technical courses often entail less intense, prolonged effort. Might a lower carbohydrate approach be ok for us?
Not all runs need to be fueled. I run fasted ~60% of the time!
Yes I think so. The standard 60 grams per hour likely good enough!
How about even less than that? I sometimes run a couple hours fasted and slow (10:00/mile pace) and feel fine. Is zone 2 still a thing?