kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 - CLOSED (Page 15)

Question on nutrition -

I liked Bryan's thoughts on doing fastes aerobic workouts.  I've been doing that for quite some time, and have felt fine.  My question is, what are the thoughts on eating within the 30 to 45 min. window after working out.  Is it really that important for recovery?  I've heard both arguments, that yes it's very important, to no, it's an old wives tale.  What does everyone else on here do?

Bob Seebohar is "the guy" with regard to fasting workouts.  Thought you might find his blog interesting:

http://www.fuel4mance.com/

I do every early a.m. workout fasted - even the long bikes and long runs (though I will have a gel or 2 on the run or bike if I didn't eat a solid dinner the night before).  I don't want to eat at 5 a.m.  I eat a regular breakfast after my weekly workouts, which are only 60-80 minutes long.  I drink a large glass of milk after the long weekend workouts, and then I eat a really big breakfast (like waffles, pancakes, lots of fruit and syrup). 

I believe that the meal timing has been debunked a bit by several dieticians and sports nutritionists.  My feeling is that this "window" has been a bit over hyped to get people to eat after working out.  It's much like eating small meals throughout the day to lose weight, overhyped.  That said your body is going to crave the nutrients/cals that you expended.  It also is the time that your glycogen utilization is prime.  So for those on a restricted carb format eating the carbs at this time is best.  If you're not on a restricted carb diet than you should be able to get enough recovery nutrients in throughout the day that the window doesn't mean that much in reality.

agree with scott here.  Just have a bunch of water and healthy meal after your high load workouts.  You can use recovery products but dont need to.

30 weeks till IM Lake Placid

Started Iron Fit 30 week plan yesterday

Had a great swim this morning and I head out the door to run before the rain(rather then snow) comes.

Oh, very exciting.  Yesterday, I counted 30 weeks back for Vineman.  My Be Iron Fit plan officially starts on Jan. 2nd.

Damn, after reading all this, I just want to be able to run without the IT Band pain.  I've decided to give it a few weeks off this time, instead of letting it linger on. I plan to be on the trainer 2 weeks post shoulder surgery, which will also give me some time to rest the legs. 

40 minutes of Strength training at lunch today.  I continue to laugh everytime I go. If it's not the dude walking around with the gallon of water, it's the dude flexing in the mirror and staring at his own abs!!  And not being shy about it.  Unreal!!!

Although I agree with Scott on not having to eat 30-45 minutes post workout, I do enjoy a quick glass of Muscle Milk or some sort of whey Protein. Scott, what are your thougths on Muscle Milk.  I liked the fact it had the Whey/Cassein mix. Muscle Milk actually mixes very well with water alone.

So exciting!

We're supposed to get (cold) rain down here, which will make for a crappy run tomorrow morning.

Kelly 

Just got back from my run

Planned Workout - 30 min Z2 run

Actual - 4.75 mile run 38:00  8:01 mm    Avg HR 158 

Felt good

SANTA BROUGHT ME SOME NICE GOODIES

Giro Advantage 2 Helmet

Desoto 400 Mile Shorts

Calf sleeves

Fuelbelt

Race Day wheels 404 front 808 rear!!

I must have been good this year!!!!

For someone with your body composition it's great.  I like the mix too.  I think the fat content is high for someone trying to lose weight.  It's the same fat content that makes the taste so darn good though.

Pictures of the new wheels on the bike?

No kidding.  Those are nice wheels!!!  Jealous.

dp

That's some awesome stuff from Santa!

Bacon Cake.  I can make that. 

OMG that looks awesome!! I wonder how those would hold up in my cycling jersey for fuel

Those look awful!  There's a donut place near me that has glazed donuts wrapped in bacon.  They heat them up and pour maple syrup on them before serving.  I do not like donuts or bacon, but there are a huge seller.

We are having homemade tomato soup and fresh brussel sprouts tonight.  I ate really good today too.  I need the holidays to be over!

Make those cup cakes like tres leches but with maple syrup??? 

We're down to just a few cookies left in the house, not counting sugar cookies which I can resist.  Oatmeal, banana, salad, protein shake so far today.  My body is saying thank you.  About to make some coffee though.

Mmmmm bacon.

Wow.  I would like to see your personal daily log from this year to see what I need to do next year to get some loot like that.