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Q&A #85 - Backyard pool training; Ammonia smell after workouts; Can Max Heart Rate be trained?

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9596 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Q&A #85 - Backyard pool training; Ammonia smell after workouts; Can Max Heart Rate be trained?    If you have access to a small backyard pool and a tether, how much is a reasonable amount to train in it?  What is the reason for smelling ammonia after long workouts and what to do about it.  Can you increase maximum heart rate with training? Possible reasons for seeing a very low maximum heart rate.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Q&A Episode Archives  Coaching Training Plans Scientific Triathlon Training Zones calculator   SPONSORS: 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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your order OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

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0:00.0

Hey, what's up everybody and welcome back to that triathlon show, the podcast presented by

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Scientific Traathlon.com.

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I'm my host Michael and this episode is Q&A number 85.

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Before we get into today's questions, big thanks to our sponsors.

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Precision hydration make electrolyte products that can help you

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individualize your electrolyte intake to how much sodium you lose in your sweat. Because the individual

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concentration of sodium in your sweat might vary a lot between different people competing in endurance events.

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So when somebody might get away with taking very little or nothing at all, another person

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might actually need quite a significant amount of sodium to not experience performance

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detriments or even things like cramping and nausea.

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You can get an estimate for how much sodium you lose in

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your sweat on precision hydration's website with the tab free hydration plan. That's a simple quiz

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consisting of 10 questions that you can answer very easily in a few minutes. And you can get 15%

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And thank you to Roka.

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mentioned before and want to mention again are the wetsuit, the high max buoyancy wetsuit

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called the Maverick MX and also the new sunglasses in the Matador style that look really,

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