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Solution to Endurance Athlete Energy Gel??
OK so I am a naughty paleo and participate in "chronic cardio". Rock N Roll SF Half Marathon is coming up on Sunday and I just got back from the expo to pick up my gear. For the ru …
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1answer
50 views
Endurance Meal/Prep
I'm not the endurance type but I'm signed up for Warrior Dash at the end of the month. Just curious to see how it goes.
I remember back in my High Schools days that carb loading …
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2answers
72 views
Medium distance endurance
Hi, i have recently started paleo and i am very pleased with it so far, mostly because i have high energy all the time, going out on nights after biking and working when usually i …
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2answers
107 views
BCAA question - newbie!
Hi all,
I'm having trouble with recovery post exercise (ever since a bad injury almost a year ago). Been really cautious about what I eat after, not overdoing it, taking lots of r …
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3answers
149 views
Endurance/Cardio Training on a Muscle Group BEFORE Strength/Hypertrophy Training the Same Muscle Group
I was recently listening to episode 1092 of Super Human Radio and they had NASA research scientist Per Tesch on the show discussing this. In summary, he claimed their results show …
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3answers
227 views
Daily needs of minerals for endurance athletes
I've been trying to find a table or single numbers for the amount of minerals endurance athletes (I'm particularly interested in runners) should have on a daily basis. I'm thinking …
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8answers
350 views
Need advice.. long-time LC, but endurance race coming up in August.
It has been a long time since I've asked a "plase hack my..." question, but I need some help.
First question: I work 8-4, followed by crossfit everyday from 430-530. Sleeping arou …
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3answers
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Solution for fasted intense hour long swimming cardio sessions 3x per week?
I'm 25 and just joned an adult swim team a few weeks back. BCAAs alone before are not enough to get me through the workout without dying. I'm not a breakfast guy and all my practic …
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6answers
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Paleo runners: experiences and advice?
Here's my story: I started running ~3.5 years ago, and it has become something I love. I've trained for a couple of distance races, but for the most part I'm happy as a 20-25 mi/w …
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4answers
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Advice for Tough Mudder Training
Hey all,
I've signed up for the September Lake Tahoe Tough Mudder event, and just started seriously training for it, meaning not doing random "play" workouts that I usually do. I' …
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3answers
198 views
Carbohydrate Back Loading…can this be paleo-ified?
Semi curious about this carb back loading. Not really looking to get shredded or into power lifting, but i wonder if it can help with sustaining mountain biking intensity on longer …
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2answers
147 views
muscle endurance and strength
i recently bought a 20 pound weight vest and i was wondering if weighted pullups, pushups and 4+mile runs will increase muscle endurance, such as if you do 15 deadhang pullups with …
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5answers
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Help: Hack my marathon fueling!
All,
I am going to go for my first full marathon ever this weekend. Being a paleo for the last 2 years, I have been thinking of doing an experiment on myself during my run: I want …
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11answers
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Time to move on from Starting strength? (And what to move on to?)
I've been doing Starting Strength regularly (sometimes just 2x per week) for 5.5 months. I've seen huge gains and am extremely happy with the program. My question is whether I shou …
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Protein bar for running.
Hello all,
I am looking for a protein bar that is ideal for refuelling after long distance endurance events; it needs to be rich in branch chain amino acids and moderate to high …