ATC: Let Your Race Choose You, Combining Ultra and Marathon Training, Meditation for Insomina, and More

Shop and save with the podcast at enduranceplanet.com/shop you support the show when you shop through us! – ALSO – Donate to EP for this year’s Week of Kona coverage! On this Ask the Coaches: -Tawnee’s Easy Green Smoothie recipe: Ingredients: 1 cup cold water 1/2 avocado 1” cube ginger root (or less if desired) 2 scoops Mt. Capra protein powder (email us to get an exclusive 10% discount code for Mt. Capra) 1 tbsp great lakes collagen 1 tbsp chia seeds 1/2 tbsp maca powder 3 dino kale leaves 1 tsp cinnamon shake 1/4 tsp sea salt 5-7 ice cubes optional: extra greens, 1/4 cucumber, berries or sweetener (to taste) ...Blend and enjoy! Nutrition: roughly 340 calories -Lucho hangs out at Leadville 100 Ultra -Tawnee runs Red Rocks in Las Vegas Questions: How to combine training for a marathon and ultra that are 4 weeks apart. In this case the listener is looking to break 3 hours at the Boston Marathon, followed by a 50-mile ultra. Tawnee has a similar 2016 challenge of Boston followed by Badwater Salton Sea. Backpacking the full PCT: is it a good idea to be fat-adapted or in a ketogenic state? Why being a fat-burner can save you weight in you pack and provide steady energy, but why you also want to incorporate carbs and not over-worry about food and macronutrients. Alternative food ideas for those with a sensitivity to coconut or coconut oil who have a LCHF/Paleo-style diet. Healthy fat options: -Eating/baking/toppings: flaxseed, chia, raw nuts and seeds, yogurts -Milks: almond milk (but not a shitty kind), nut milks, a quality protein powder mixed with water!, full fat dairy if you can handle, goat milk -For cooking: ghee, animal fats (ie lard, bacon grease, duck fat), full fat dairy, eggs -Don’t heat oils: sesame, flaxseed oil, walnut oil, macadamia oil, most nuts and seed oils -Avoid: vegetable oils, canola, soy, corn, sunflower/safflower, shortening, hydrogenated, margarine, etc Applying the MAF method to Xterra tri racing Let your race choose YOU! We discuss using MAF and building fitness on your own timeline vs. choosing a race and trying to build specific fitness by the race deadline. Let your individual needs come first, be patient, then choose a race. Insomnia help! Is underlying stress and diet causing sleepless nights?? This listener has tried a lot of hacks like no electronics and sleeping in a cool, dark room, but still can’t sleep through the night. We discuss possible causes -- looking outside the box -- and solutions such as meditation to calm the mind and find inner peace. Another helpful article on insomnia cures.