Is it possible to train while following the keto diet and doing Intermittent Fasting?
I am a keen mountain biker, I train for hours everyday on dirt tracks, single tracks and steep climbs. Some days I ride up to a 100 miles. I have managed to go from beginner to advanced in only 3 years.
But I have broken the rules.
In the cycling world there are many unwritten rules, some of them are: you must shave your legs, you should buy a really expensive bike and you must eat sugar every two hours.
I reluctantly accepted the first two rules but refused to follow the sugar binging in the form of bars, gels or energy drinks. I’m not a doctor but I’m pretty sure that’s not healthy.
So I went the opposite way. No sugar, Keto Diet and total fasting before and during the ride, even if it takes more than 5 hours, even on racing day.
And what are the results you might ask?
Well, so far so good. I have improved my endurance, i have lost 5 kg and kept it down and I feel more alert, with more energy and less dependent on snacks.
Before and after
I must admit that when I was training with a conventional diet my results weren’t bad. But I felt dependent on sugary based snacks that…
