Jackie Baker raced the first edition of the Atlas Mountain Race, a 1145 kilometer, week long bike-packing race across the Atlas mountains of Morocco. Learn how Jackie fueled herself for this transcontinental adventure which traversed gravel, singletrack, and doubletrack roads. This is the second episode of The Endurance Nutrition Show where we interview everyday athletes about the food they eat to fuel their success. Subscribe to see endurance athletes from cyclists to ultra runners to everything in between!  

Hydration: 

Carborocket Half Evil (Raspberry + Caffeine) 

Nuun Grape / Hammer Fizz Mango tablets 

Emergen-C  

Food from home: 

Clif Bloks - Black Cherry, Cran-Razz, Mountain Berry, Tropical Punch 

Clif Shot - Chocolate Cherry 

GU Stroopwafels - Wild Berries, Caramel Coffee 

GU Gel - Chocolate Outrage, Sea Salt Chocolate 

Pro Bar Bolt - Berry Blast, Raspberry 

Snickers 

Ramen 

Oatmeal

Bulk mixed nuts (salty)  

Food in shops along the way: 

Omelettes Tagine (Moroccan dish) 

Tonik wafers were faves. I bet I ate like 10 

Yogurt  

Bread/Pastries 

Found ice cream at one shop - morning of the last day 

Found oranges/bananas a few times. 

Found espresso once 

Coke/Fanta/Sprite 

Orange Juice 

Chocolate Milk  

Gear: 

Sleeping bag -   https://www.westernmountaineering.com/sleeping-bags/extremelite-series/nanolite-top-quilt/    

Sleeping Pad -  https://klymit.com/products/inertia-ozone-ultralight-sleeping-pad?variant=31722981621850    

Bivy - https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/twilight-bivy-spring-2018-BD810212WASAALL1.html    

Saddle Bag (I may have SAID it was the Backcountry model, but it is actually the EXPEDITION 14L) - https://www.apidura.com/shop/expedition-saddle-pack/    

Fork Bags - https://www.apidura.com/shop/expedition-fork-pack-4-5l/  

Frame bag, Handlebar bag, Stem Cell, Bar Bucket bag - https://www.broadforkbags.com/   

Hydration Pack -  https://www.dakine.com/products/session-8l   

Campstove / Gear charging -  https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/campstove-2    

Rolling Gear Charging https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/schmidt.php  

Front light/USB Outlet https://www.sinewavecycles.com/products/sinewave-cycles-beacon    

Took to Morocco, but did not take on the race: Tent -  https://www.bigagnes.com/Fly-Creek-HV-UL1-Bikepack