Hi,

Interesting post on protein requirements for cyclists. I eat just about half of the 115 gm required. Seems like we're in a bind -- to ramp up the protein, we need to cut down on the carbs, which I really don't want to do. I'm just coming off a period of experimentation with higher-protein, lower-carb eating. I gained weight and didn't like the way I felt. I try to stick with a 40-30-30 division of carb-fat-protein. I eat 1200-1300 cal per day (I'm really small). That comes out to about 90 grams of protein. Right now I'm averaging 65 grams, so I'll try to take in more. Thanks for the info!

Rita