Carbohydrate Metabolism and Thru Hiking • February 13, 2019
Carbs are the predominant source of fuel during moderate to intense exercise (>65% of maximum oxygen consumption). Carbohydrates require 77% less oxygen than fat to metabolize making them the ideal energy source during anaerobic exercise. Carbs contain 4 kcal per gram. Energy from high carb foods is metabolized quickly into glucose. Glucose can immediately be used as energy or is can be stored for…
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The Role of Carbohydrates, Fats, and Protein in Hiking • January 29, 2019
Energy Assessment Estimated Calories (kcal) are used to measure the amount of energy needed to sustain a task over a 24 hour period. The amount of energy (or kcal) needed to thru hike varies greatly amongst backpackers. When calculating energy needs of backpackers, there are several variables that can affect kcal needs. Variables include age, sex, training level, environment, base weight…
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