60. Fuelling Tour de France Femmes with Georgie Howe

Fuelled with Dr Gemma Sampson

In this episode, Gemma sits down with Georgie Howe, a professional cyclist for Liv Jayco Alula. Georgie shares her journey from rowing in Australia to becoming a cyclist, including her struggles with non-selection for the Tokyo Olympics, transitioning into management consulting, and finding her passion for cycling during the COVID-19 lockdown. She discusses the physical and mental challenges she's faced, such as significant weight changes and amenorrhea, and emphasizes the importance of proper fuelling in sports. Georgie also talks about participating in a study on energy expenditure during the Tour de France, revealing the high caloric demands of the race and the impact of nutrition on performance and recovery. Episode show notes: www.gemmasampson.com/podcast/60 __________________ You can find Gemma at www.gemmasampson.com www.instagram.com/drgemmasampson www.youtube.com/@drgemmasampson