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  1. If u older than me will be slightly agreeing ;-)
  2. I don't agree ironman is April 10th so midlands ultra is absolutely perfect if it's 6/3 no reason not to use it as a tester it's a quick recovery from a half distance :-)
  3. 3-4 weeks before for a half is an awesome time :-) to test the legs 2 is too close though
  4. There are many midlands ultra is awesome, prestige ultra, TRI Rock, jailbreak, best is to go onto triathlonsa website and check the event calendar there to see what's best suited to you :-)
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    Challenge Roth 2016

    We are in Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal and the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway We are currently for the next 3 years as well as for tnis year the official nutrition sponsors of Challenge Roth Challenge Heilbron Challenge Mallorca Challenge Denmark Challenge Austria Challenge Ireland more still to come ;-) We don't have anyone in Switzerland yet but if u know of or are interested no issues we are fully European compliant in every respect :-)
  6. To be honest even holding back does damage. We have tested and proved his. Recovery will mainly depend on age but this is how it goes. Two types of muscle fibers in the body running at a normal Pace which is say medium to hard and emulates your training over a marathon distance will certainly do damage. But the minute you modify the pace to slow it down you working different muscles, your other fibers become dominant when they are not during training and they get overworked causing cellular damage. It's not about glycogen that's only energy system related and to be honest I change run 50km's on water at a slow pace because I change use my fat stores for fuel and won't touch my glycogen stores at all oxygen is more than sufficient So what's the proof, simple tests were run on athletes at different paces varying distances and musicale biopsies carried out on a week to week basis. The average athletes had recovery times of 4-8 weeks the longer the distance the older the athlete the longer the recovery. This was very evident in muscle tissue structure no hiding it. Structures active recovery in tended to increase recovery up to about 15-20% again dependent on athlete. Many in their heads thought they were recovered but speeds, times and biopsies showed far from.
  7. I'm not sure I understand the question. But even a 42km take a person around 6 to 8 weeks to recover from. The problem with ironman is it requires 3 disciplines and anywhere up to around 25hrs of training a week, a ultra such as comrades only see peak weeks of around 12hrs. The amount of damage on the body and requirements to fit both in will only do major harm, the human body wasn't designed to load to this extent especially if u are not an extremely well trained athlete and even if in the case u were it won't make a difference, the body will fatigue the risk of injury and or organ damage is high on The risk factor it's must now worth it. I have worked with many athletes who have insisted on doing the double ironman and comrades in the same year most have completely hurt themselves. You can't argue with medical facts as I said the mind is stronger than the body damage is damage whether we like it or not it's damage. I have seen heart attacks, knee replacements, immune system issues, massive infections on an annual basis due to suppressed immunity and all this in the name of overdoing it. I think people need to be smart about their battles and pick them well. If you going to do an ironman put your focus into it and train properly for it so u can get your body through in decent shape without risk. If you going to do ah ultra then make that your focus and train well for it so the journey is not hazardous. It all boils down to risk management and there is a risk. Splitting up mileage is the way athletes spread the volume to allow greater recover period inbetween without doing tissue damage which requires much longer term recovery. Not sure that answers the question lol
  8. He might have done that but let's see what age he hits 6ft at and now he gets there. Damage will be done it's just plain stupid. I work with athletes daily across the globe I understand intimately what the body goes through and I have witness first hand athletes doing such damage because they didn't listen. Imagine after that u can never do an ironman or a ultra again, you don't value your health until you have lost it. Don't even put yourself at that risk because once trouble comes knocking at the door. It's too late.
  9. Clyde absolutely impossible to recover from an ultra in 2 weeks, on a physiological level cellular breakdown occurs even if you run it easy this takes the average man anywhere from 6-8weeks to recover from its not possible to speed it up over that distance. The problem with most South Africans is their minds are stronger than their bodies it's why we see such severe illness and injury in the sporting communities South Africans over do it simple.
  10. Absolutely NOT. You are asking for health issues dont even attempt it, why put your health at risk to even try something like that. Many people try to do it and in the long land up losing some even to the extend of life threatening illness. Pick your battles and ultra a year apart is more than enough.
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    Challenge Roth 2016

    Nope it's through 32Gi we are the nutrition sponsors of Roth
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  14. Hi Dom this is a yes and a no :-) sodium intake needs consideration based on certain things. I have been LCHF for many many years and my sodium doesn't need to be increased significantly if U are water training. Sweat is hypotonic meaning you lose more fluid than sodium. The problem is that when U drink a fair amount of fluid in water terms only U tend to dilute your electrolyte levels and only then the sodium would be needed to try to prevent dilution. However if you manage your fluid intake properly or: cool from outside not from inside, you will not battle at all. Once you start taking in sodium you are playing with a fine balance and it can cause issues you need to be very exact about intake, loss and water balance. While in the Middle East last year in their summer I was easily doing 150-180km rides on water only at a fair pace in heat I would finish my rides slightly dehydrated but still very strong at the finish no large amount of fluid consumption at all and zero sodium. Each individual is unique though and needs to find what works for him. On LCHF just as a matter of interest I use carbohydrate periodization due to my volume of training, timing of intake still keeps my ketone levels pretty high if done correctly and this is done done mainly during or post exercise, depending on time and intensity. I work closely with Jodie Swallow & James on their nutritional needs and Jodie does require a fair amount of salt when racing in Kona due to the hot and humid climate and her fluid intake. In 2013 she blacked out with hyponatreamia but in 2014 she upped her sodium intake significantly with her large volume of fluid intake and managed a 4th place. She found the right formula for her needs. I have developed a specific product based on her needs called a Salt Drop its an explode tab just dropped in a water bottle and provides the necessary electrolyte mix sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and Vit D. It's coming to market shortly and will address the individuals needs. Hope this helps
  15. If you really want a product that will assist with cramping the new 32Gi TruMag is brilliant, its received a US patent and works very well, tested for 2 years with elite athletes in the US and locally. To really reduce the risk of cramping though, proper training is in order because the main reason for onset is lack of dominant muscle to intensity over distance :-)
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