Will eating some fat before Z2 rides help fat oxidation during?

[sryke]

I’ve always found this a very “approachable” article for the layman.

https://www.peakendurancesport.com/endurance-training/base-endurance-training/fat-burning-using-body-fat-instead-carbohydrates-fuel/

Not mentioned specifially in the text but yes, there is some evidence that pre-exercise fat increases fat oxidation. But in the overall picture it does not appear to be very significant for project weight loss.

Volume is king!