Stefan Schlegel successfully finished the 2014 Race Across America (RAAM), reported BENEO, a Morris Plains, NJ-based functional ingredient manufacturer.
The 37-year old personal trainer from Germany utilized BENEO’s Palatinose as his main carbohydrate energy source during the race and finished fifth (Solo Male Under 50) and completed the race in 10 days, 14 hours and 32 minutes, besting his 2012 finish by an impressive 15 hours, reported BENEO.
Billed as “the world’s toughest bicycle race,” RAAM is a grueling 3,000 mile cross-country competition from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD. The race is 30 percent longer than the Tour de France and racers must complete the distance in a maximum of 12 days, according to BENEO, claiming nutrition is a key factor for the racers.
Prepared with the assistance of a nutritionist, BENEO reported that Schlegel’s diet consisted of 12,000 to 14,000 calories per day consumed via 3.9 to 6.6 gallons of liquids and consumed two pounds daily of Palatinose, a natural carbohydrate that provides full carbohydrate energy in the form of glucose in a balanced and sustained way.
“By this method, Palatinose helps endurance athletes keeping their energy level consistent over an extended period of time. Moreover, the functional carbohydrate promotes enhanced fat oxidation during physical activity, thus saving carbohydrate reserves for longer endurance,” reported BENEO.
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