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224. Post-Run Carbs Science, Vincent's Training to Win UTMB, Supershoes Power Ranking, Biking for Runners, and The Fastest US Race Ever!

Some Work, All Play

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Glycogen Recovery: Timing is Less Critical Than Believed

Recent findings challenge the common belief that immediate post-exercise carbohydrate intake is crucial for glycogen restoration. The study reveals that glycogen levels can still be fully restored at 24 hours, even if the high-carb intake occurs outside the traditional 0 to 3-hour window. Moreover, the study demonstrates that similar adaptation markers, such as protein signaling and mRNA content linked to mitochondrial biogenesis, are observed regardless of the timing, highlighting the complexity of recovery and adaptation processes in exercise physiology.

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