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This is where things get sticky and advice can be both good and bad depending on the person. We can only really talk in generalities, yes it's good to eat your exercise calories back. Yes, sometimes the machines over estimate those calories. It all depends on the person. My personal solution? I started by eating all…

in Eating back your calories post.. yes again Comment by crux March 2012

Depends on how long a workout, but I like skim milk with a scoop of natural protein powder + nesquik strawberry milk shake powder... :drinker: After a long Saturday endurance day... Anything that can't out run me!

in Favourite "Post-Workout" Snack? Comment by crux March 2012

I used to do this and it drove my wife nuts :ohwell: It just passed for me as I got fitter, never do it now, I doubt it's something to worry about (Unless you have a SO that is not impressed by being kept awake by it :tongue: ) As for the post workout twitch, well after 5hours on a bike my calves twitch so bad it look's…

in Twitching Comment by crux March 2012

All these methods including your HRM are estimates based on formulas. It does not mater which you use as long as you're consistent with it and accurately log your diets calories. Then you simply adjust how much of the exercise calories burned you need to eat back to get the desired weight loss over the weeks and months…

in Calculating calories burned Comment by crux March 2012

Yes, and you will always get it. Fortunately as you become a better/fitter/more well trained runner it will take longer and further before your legs get that fatigued feeling. The respiratory system is not the limiter in most running, only in very high intensity efforts or for a very new runner is getting enough air the…

in Running Comment by crux March 2012

Try making up or buying a mix of nuts, seeds and dried fruits. 50gm's is going to give you a good 300ish calories and is ace in Greek yoghurt.

in I seriously Cannot eat anymore... Comment by crux March 2012

Ok... I'm starting to think seriously about race nutrition and long training day nutrition... So what are your tips and strategy's? One genius thing I read about is a corned beef and brown sauce sandwich (probably a UK only thing) for on the bike. In normal life that can be pretty rank but after 5 hours of sugar it was…

in IronMan Comment by crux March 2012

I mix my own a 2:1 ratio of maltodextrin and fructose with a bit of lime juice for flavour and electrolytes. But honestly speaking I'm lucky that I can tolerate solids, protein and even savory stuff quite easy on the bike so I get my long ride calories mainly from bars, banana's and even a sandwich sometimes.

in What's in your drinks? Comment by crux March 2012

26th March 10 mile bike 27th March 0.75 mile swim, 6 mile run 28th March 25 mile bike Swim 5.3 miles Bike 336.2 miles Run 73.5 miles