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So, in two weeks doing a hilly 104 mile RR with 9 laps up a 600 foot elevation gain and a 2 mile/10% finish. I'm not a bad climber but I've never been particularly lean, even at my highest training volume. I'm now around 10-12% fat, which is about average for me mid season. Occassionally I've been down to about 8% (at 145 lbs). How do I drop the last few pounds in the next 10 days, or is it already too late since my high volume training is done? I'll forward all the useful advice I get to JU, too. -janek |
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When I find myself in your position I normally fall back upon the old
adage, "Eatin's cheatin' ". If I am able to wake up, have some coffee, then get out on the bike for 4 or 5 hours and get through the ride without eating more than a handful of raisins I can usually drop at least a 1/2 pound of fat and muscle tissue on the ride. Get through the rest of the day with minimal movement and 3 liters of diet cola. In ten days you'll be looking like Rasmussen. |
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oups.com... So, in two weeks doing a hilly 104 mile RR with 9 laps up a 600 foot elevation gain and a 2 mile/10% finish. I'm not a bad climber but I've never been particularly lean, even at my highest training volume. I'm now around 10-12% fat, which is about average for me mid season. Occassionally I've been down to about 8% (at 145 lbs). How do I drop the last few pounds in the next 10 days, or is it already too late since my high volume training is done? I'll forward all the useful advice I get to JU, too. Keeping your digestive tract moving is good - lots of salads and other things with fiber, plus plenty of water, sometimes a bit of extra caffeine. 8% is pretty lean by most standards, BTW, perhaps not LA@TdF but still pretty damned lean. The big thing to watch out for is changing too much too close to the race - better to be 2 lbs. heavier than to bonk or have an upset stomach and DNF. -S- |
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Jan, is that you?
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And just as weak!!! You need to eat. You know the old saying Eat, Sleep,
Train. wrote in message ps.com... When I find myself in your position I normally fall back upon the old adage, "Eatin's cheatin' ". If I am able to wake up, have some coffee, then get out on the bike for 4 or 5 hours and get through the ride without eating more than a handful of raisins I can usually drop at least a 1/2 pound of fat and muscle tissue on the ride. Get through the rest of the day with minimal movement and 3 liters of diet cola. In ten days you'll be looking like Rasmussen. |
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