The term Lucy comes from the song by the Beatles Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds which is commonly thought to be about LSD. Lucy is often used as a code word for LSD when referring to the drug in a public setting or over the phone where one does not want to openly discuss illegal activities. Lucy is used like a person's name in such discussions. Like saying Lucy took me on a trip last night to indicate you tripped on LSD the previous night. I tripped balls with Lucy last weekend!
The capacity of your body to store muscle and liver glycogen, however, is limited to approximately 1,800 to 2,000 calories worth of energy, or enough fuel for 90 to 120 minutes of continuous, vigorous activity.
Research suggests that consuming 50 grams of carbohydrates every two hours increases the rate of restoring the depleted glycogen stores. This method increased the rate of replacement from an average of 2% per hour, to 5% per hour. 4. Expect at least 20 hours to restore the glycogen. Consuming 50 grams of carbohydrates every two hours will take from 20 to 28 hours to completely restore the amount of glycogen depleted. This factor is considered by athletes and their trainers in the days immediately prior to an endurance event.