Ep 5 Project ZENdurance: Overtraining Signs, IMTX Race Plan and Goals

Our ongoing series with Brett from the Zen Triathlon podcast conitnues, be sure to listen to episode 1, 2, 3, and 4 first! In this show we've strung together a couple recent conversations between Tawnee and Brett. Part 1 deals with stress, symptoms of overtraining, and more, using Brett's situation as an example: -reactive hypoglycemia -what is reactive hypoglycemia, the symptoms and how to resolve it -glucose monitoring for athletes -Brett's battle with vitiligo -the gut-brain-skin connection -chronic stress leading to an exacerbation of skin conditions -pressure to perform More resources: Reactive hypoglycemia http://www.runhilaryrun.ca/Images/Athlete%20Reactive%20Hypoglycemia.pdf Chris Kresser on stress, gut, skin and overtraining http://chriskresser.com/new-ibs-fodmap-research-overtraining-and-acne-and-treating-alopecia-areata/ Part 2 is the pre-IMTX race plan and goal-setting chat. -Feedback on final taper workouts, HR issues, etc -Brett's past performances at IMTX and using those splits to guide this year's goals -Gauging past and future performances -How hard to go on the bike -HR or watts for Brett on the bike? -IM wattage based on FTP -How to execute the run -Realistic goals for Brett based on past runs at texas -Nutrition protocol