Nutrition
CGM Post Sprint Glucose Spike
CGM post sprint glucose spike is an adrenaline-driven rise after max efforts—not proof of over-eating—trends often ease within thirty to ninety minutes with easy cooldown walking.
CGM post sprint glucose spike is a common counterintuitive rise after maximal efforts—adrenaline and lactate-driven glucose release can push readings up even when the session felt glycogen-depleting. It is not proof you over-ate before the workout.
Trend usually eases within thirty to ninety minutes with easy cooldown walking. Do not stack panic carbs on top of a spike unless you have symptoms of low blood sugar.
Log spikes beside RPE so you learn your repeatable pattern.
Common questions
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Why does glucose rise after sprints on a CGM?
Stress hormones and lactate can push glucose up temporarily after maximal efforts. It often eases with cooldown walking—do not treat every post-sprint peak as a food mistake unless symptoms suggest true low blood sugar.
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