Q&A #29 - Long slow distance and training zones, and LCHF for triathlon - yay or nay?

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

Health, Swimming, Endurancesports, Run, Cycling, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Ironman, Swim, Bike, Sports, Running, Sportscience, Triathlon

4.9 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2019

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Q&A #29 - Long slow distance and training zones, and LCHF for triathlon - yay or nay? Is it "bad" to stay in a higher heart rate zone (e.g. zone 4) for your long runs and long slow distance training in general? What can you do to get your heart rate down in these workouts? Mikael's perspective on LCHF (low-carb high-fat) diets in endurance sports A sneak peak of the Supernova 2.0 study results LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website Coaching Training Plans Autonomic recovery after exercise in trained athletes: intensity and duration effects. Findings from Supernova 2.0 study comparing LCHF and HCLF diets SPONSORS: ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and performance eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS. Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free! RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

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0:00.0	Hey, what's up everybody and welcome back to that triathlon show, the podcast presented by
0:06.9	Scientific Traathlon.com. I'm your host Michael and this episode is Q&A number 29. As always, if you
0:15.1	have questions that you want me to answer, send them to Michael at ScientificTraflon.com,
0:19.7	and that's Michael with a K, or through the Facebook Messenger widget on the at scientific triathlon.com and that's michael with a k or through the facebook
0:21.9	messenger widget on the website scientific triathlon dot com before we get into today's questions
0:28.0	big thanks as usual to our sponsors roca roca are the world leaders in wetsuits trisuits and other triathlon
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0:56.6	and designed for your individual desires.
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1:30.6	here. And even more great news as you are probably aware of by now is that you can get 20% off
1:36.2	your entire order when you use the promo code TTS all caps. Big thanks also to precision hydration
1:43.6	that you can find on the precision hydration.com thanks also to precision hydration that you can find on precision hydration.com.
1:47.7	And the precision hydration, they make electrolytes that you can tailor to your individual
1:53.0	sweat sodium content and sweat losses so that you get a strategy for hydration that is based
1:59.9	on you as an individual because
2:01.7	hydration is so so individual and electrolytes and electrolytes losses and needs. We talk about
2:08.4	that at length with Andy Blow in the first interview I did with him back in episode 49. So go and
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