A day of training and eating with a Double Olympic Champion | Remco - #6

Summary

In this video, the athlete reflects on a busy month, including placing third in the Tour de France and winning two Olympic gold medals. He prepares for more races, starting with a seven-hour training session. The video tracks his detailed calorie intake, training adjustments due to weather, and a balanced diet throughout the day. He shares his meal plan, training progress, and ends with a calorie analysis. Viewers are invited to participate in a giveaway by liking, subscribing, and commenting on the video to win a signed jersey.

Takeaways

• 🚴‍♂️ The speaker is a cyclist who recently achieved third place in the Tour de France and won two gold medals at the Olympics.
• 🏆 They are now preparing for upcoming races, including the World Championships and Lombardia.
• 🍽️ For a big training day, the cyclist consumes a balanced 1,400-calorie breakfast, which includes oats, nuts, granola, yogurt, eggs, bread, and a flat white.
• 🌦️ Due to rain during the planned route toward Alicante, they adapt the training route to avoid bad weather.
• 💧 During the ride, they track calories from gels, bars, candy, and drinks, including 63-calorie juice and Coca-Cola for quick sugars.
• 🍬 The cyclist emphasizes the importance of consuming sufficient carbs during long rides, sometimes turning to candy for an easy boost.
• 📊 The day’s training totals 7 hours and 35 minutes, split into two sessions, with a total distance of 243.6 km and 8,000 calories burned.
• 🍝 Dinner features homemade lasagna with spinach, a salad, and bread, contributing to a total daily intake of 6,888 calories.
• 📉 The overall deficit for the day is 1,000 calories, helping the cyclist manage weight before the end of the season.
• 🎁 Viewers are invited to like, subscribe, and comment on the video for a chance to win a signed jersey.

Q & A

What accomplishments does the speaker mention in the beginning of the video?

The speaker mentions finishing third place in the Tour de France and winning two gold medals in the Olympics.

What are the speaker's upcoming goals for the season?

The speaker's goals are to participate in the World Championships and the Lombardia race to end the season.

How does the speaker prepare for a big training day?

The speaker prepares by having a balanced breakfast with oats, cashew nuts, banana, granola, yogurt, rice crispies, an omelet, and coffee, amounting to 1,400 calories.

What dietary changes does the speaker make on training days versus rest days?

On training days, the speaker keeps the breakfast simple, avoiding extras like mushrooms and cheese, which he enjoys on rest days.

Why did the speaker have to modify the training route?

The speaker modified the training route due to poor weather conditions towards Alicante and a lack of spare clothes for the rain.

How did the speaker adapt the training plan due to weather changes?

The speaker split the training into two parts, completing four hours before the rain and then continuing for another three hours after the rain stopped.

What types of food and drinks did the speaker consume during the training?

The speaker consumed energy bars, gels, candy, Aquarius drinks, Fanta, Coca-Cola, and chocolate bars during training.

What is the speaker’s strategy for calorie intake and expenditure on training days?

The speaker consumes around 6,888 calories, with 3,500 burned during the first training and 3,000 during the second, creating a deficit of 1,000 calories.

What is the speaker’s approach to managing calorie intake after training sessions?

After training, the speaker has a balanced meal including yogurt, granola, bread with cheese, and a nutritious dinner with lasagna and salad.

How can viewers participate in the giveaway mentioned in the video?

Viewers can participate in the giveaway by liking the video, subscribing to the channel, and leaving their Instagram username in the comments.