65. The Power of Proper Fuelling in Cycling: Frankie Hall's Journey
Frankie Hall is an elite female cyclist who discusses the importance of proper fuelling and nutrition in her training and racing. She shares how changing her fuelling strategy has been like a real-life Sims cheat code, improving her performance, energy levels, and overall quality of life.
Frankie emphasises the mindset shift from fearing food and restricting calories to embracing fuelling as a way to enhance training and racing. She talks about the confidence and freedom that comes with understanding her nutritional needs and being able to enjoy food without guilt or anxiety.
Frankie also highlights the impact of fuelling on her body composition and how it has positively transformed her training and racing experiences.
In this conversation, Frankie and Gemma discuss the importance of fuelling the body properly for optimal performance and overall well-being. They emphasize the need to overcome restrictive eating habits and fears around food, and instead focus on nourishing the body with the right nutrients. Frankie shares her personal experience of feeling happier and performing better after increasing her food intake.
They also discuss the importance of planning ahead and making smart food choices to support training and recovery. Overall, the conversation highlights the positive impact of fueling the body adequately on performance, health, and quality of life.
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Takeaways
Proper fuelling and nutrition are crucial for optimal performance in cycling.
Changing fuelling strategies can have a significant impact on energy levels, performance, and overall quality of life.
Shifting from a mindset of fearing food and restricting calories to embracing fuelling as a way to enhance training and racing can lead to greater confidence and freedom.
Understanding individual nutritional needs and finding a balance between different types of fuelling can improve training and racing experiences.
Fuelling properly can also have positive effects on body composition and overall well-being. Fuelling the body properly is essential for optimal performance and overall well-being.
Overcoming restrictive eating habits and fears around food is crucial for achieving optimal fuelling.
Increasing food intake can lead to feeling happier and performing better.
Planning ahead and making smart food choices support training and recovery.
Fuelling the body adequately has a positive impact on performance, health, and quality of life.
Sound Bites
"Changing my fuelling and just fuelling properly has really become like a real life Sims cheat code."
"It's almost like I think you're thinking about it in a different way because in the past, I think initially when we started working here, it was more from a fear perspective of like, I've got to eat less. I've got to eat as little as possible."