Nutritional Revolution Podcast · Kyla Channell, MSc Nutrition & Human Performance

Fueling the Fast Lane: Tasman Nankervis’ Journey from Young Cyclist to Record Breaker

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Tasman averaged 96.5 grams of carbs per hour and never bonked on the FKT.

1. Nutritional Revolution Podcast focuses on Tasman Nacobris’ cycling nutrition, gravel racing, and a 270-kilometer FKT in Victoria, Australia. 2. Kyla Chanel hosts the episode as a performance nutritionist specializing in sex differences in sport, and Tasman Nacobris appears as a cyclist, exercise physiologist, and cycling coach. 3. The episode asks how Tasman fuelled across very different race demands, from short cyclocross efforts to a remote unsupported record attempt. 4. Tasman says he grew up in Bendigo, Victoria, is the youngest of six siblings, and got into cycling through older brothers. 5. He describes racing across gravel, mountain bike, cyclocross, road, BMX, and downhill, with current focus on gravel and mountain bike. 6. Tasman says his best window is around 2.5 to 3 hours, with strong results in longer mountain bike and gravel events. 7. He contrasts older cycling culture, where 30 grams of carbs per hour and a muesli bar were normal, with today’s 120 grams per hour approach. 8. He says higher carb intake improved training quality, recovery, and sustained power output across the season. 9. Tasman says he has not had weight gain concerns from eating more, and his weight stays fairly stable year-round. 10. He explains that cyclocross can mean one bottle and one gel, while back-to-back six-hour races require feed stations, multiple bottles, and complex carb planning. 11. The Great Forest National Park FKT covered 270 kilometers, 6,500 meters of climbing, and very remote forest sections in Victoria. 12. Tasman says the route had only one food stop in a township and required him to carry his own snacks and water. 13. He says he used three liters at the start, topped up at the midpoint, and consumed 1,206 grams of carbohydrates across the effort. 14. He reports no hunger flatting, no bonking, no nausea, and no stomach upset during the FKT. 15. Tasman says he relied on Scratch high-carb mix, lollies, malt bars, salty sandwiches, and Vegemite sandwiches to cover different appetite needs. 16. He says he mainly targets about 450 milligrams of sodium per bottle and bases sodium choices on trial and error rather than a sweat test. 17. The episode stays conversational and technical, with Kyla pressing on fueling, hydration, caffeine, heat, and gut training. 18. Tasman sounds practical and reflective, often comparing what works in training, stage racing, and one-off efforts. 19. Athletes curious about endurance fueling and race-day nutrition will get value here. 20. Listeners wanting a narrative story with minimal sports-nutrition detail may skip it.

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