Carb vs. Fat
Elisabeth and Cortney discuss why the body prefers burning carbohydrates over fat for energy during long runs. Cortney's analogy of a campfire highlights the efficiency of using carbs as fuel and the drawbacks of relying on fat mid-race.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
s1/e02 Running Nutrition with Cortney Berling, MPH, RD
Related Questions
If someone runs out of carbohydrates during exercise, would their body prefer to use fat or protein as fuel?
If someone runs out of carbohydrates, would their body rather use fat or protein as fuel for exercise?
If someone runs out of carbohydrates during exercise, would their body rather use fat or protein as fuel?