2 scary words! Why is this? Most people, if asked would like to lose a couple of pounds.

I need to lose a couple of kilos! I’m not in my 20’s, everything has slowed down a bit, gotten softer and I don’t like it and despite still doing a LOT of miles on the bike, a relaxed summer of eating pizza and drinking Spanish beers has not managed itself and disappeared like it normally might. There are a few reasons for this which I’ll touch on later but for now, let’s look at this practically.

Why do I want to do this? Let’s be honest here, for most it’s vanity, for a few it’s a serious w/kg issue (those who ride grand tours) but for the majority, it’s for health. To improve lots of things and give you all the benefits of not being overweight.

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I am training my immune system.
I am training my lungs to breathe deeper and harder and to replenish my cells with oxygen

I am training my mind to let go of anxiety and fear.

I am training my heart to be strong and protect me from heart disease.
I am training my muscles and bones to endure pain and recover.

I am training my metabolism to stay hungry and keep me powerful.

I am training my brain to produce endorphins to keep me energized and upbeat.

I am training for LIFE.

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. Any activity over 2 hours would benefit from this. After the 2hr mark, even a well-trained endurance athlete's glycogen stores start to become depleted and your muscle tissue becomes a target for a process called gluconeogenesis, which is the synthesis of glucose from fatty and amino acids of lean muscle tissue. Adding protein to your fuelling plan provides amino acids and thus reduces muscle cannibalization. About 15% of total calorie burn is coming from protein at this stage and if some amount of protein is not introduced during the course of the activity,

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