To truncate a protracted anecdote (or indeed, to cut a long story short), a few years ago I started playing with my race nutrition due to some small problems with, well, vomiting my guts up and being doubled over with gut pain during longer races. This led me to LCHF (low carb high fat) eating, and all manner of exciting (read: geeky) things like fat adaption and ketosis.
Cut to today and most folk around these parts refer to me as “that fat adapted triathlete”, or whatever the Dutch for that is… So, think I, why not write more about that sort of stuff?
But, the thing is, while I’m not unproud of that moniker, the whole LCHF thing has led to much, much more; it’s not only about eating and fuelling, but working, sleeping and generally healthy living, as well as training smarter and actually having a life. After year on year on year of suffering from respiratory problems (bronchitis and pneumonia) almost every summer and flu every winter, that’s all a thing of the past. Tho I do realize sod’s law dictates that I contract some hideous virus the minute that I press ‘enter’ on this post.
So, as well as my general triathlon journey, there’ll be more thoughts on nutrition and lifestyle from now on.
Time for a few disclaimers.
One. I’m not making you do anything. Don’t get mad. This is just my n=1 advice. Take it or leave it. Seriously.
Two. The content here applies to what I’m going to term “lifestyle triathletes”. Sure, I’m committed, I train hard, and I love competing across distances that range from sprint to Ironman. . I’m a 4:30h 70.3er and 10h Ironman guy. I’m not a pro or potential age group winner. I have hopes of maybe one day qualifying for Kona, but there’s a good chance I’ll never be good enough. I have other interests. I have a social life. I like beers at the weekend and know that the earth will remain firmly on its axis even if I eat a cake sometimes. I’m committed but I’m not an extremist.
In short, I think I’m like a lot of people. So, I’m hoping there’s a lot of stuff readers can learn from… even if they’re not a triathlete or endurance athlete at all. I hope it’s a fun journey…
Cut to today and most folk around these parts refer to me as “that fat adapted triathlete”, or whatever the Dutch for that is… So, think I, why not write more about that sort of stuff?
But, the thing is, while I’m not unproud of that moniker, the whole LCHF thing has led to much, much more; it’s not only about eating and fuelling, but working, sleeping and generally healthy living, as well as training smarter and actually having a life. After year on year on year of suffering from respiratory problems (bronchitis and pneumonia) almost every summer and flu every winter, that’s all a thing of the past. Tho I do realize sod’s law dictates that I contract some hideous virus the minute that I press ‘enter’ on this post.
So, as well as my general triathlon journey, there’ll be more thoughts on nutrition and lifestyle from now on.
Time for a few disclaimers.
One. I’m not making you do anything. Don’t get mad. This is just my n=1 advice. Take it or leave it. Seriously.
Two. The content here applies to what I’m going to term “lifestyle triathletes”. Sure, I’m committed, I train hard, and I love competing across distances that range from sprint to Ironman. . I’m a 4:30h 70.3er and 10h Ironman guy. I’m not a pro or potential age group winner. I have hopes of maybe one day qualifying for Kona, but there’s a good chance I’ll never be good enough. I have other interests. I have a social life. I like beers at the weekend and know that the earth will remain firmly on its axis even if I eat a cake sometimes. I’m committed but I’m not an extremist.
In short, I think I’m like a lot of people. So, I’m hoping there’s a lot of stuff readers can learn from… even if they’re not a triathlete or endurance athlete at all. I hope it’s a fun journey…