Eat Train Prosper Deloads & Training Age Dependent Proximity to Failure | ETP#129
Sep 26, 2023
They debate planned deload strategies and practical rules for when to take short breaks from training. They explore a motor unit recruitment theory suggesting training intensity needs to rise with training age. They cover exercise selection, rep ranges, microloading, and how to adapt programming around recovery and life stressors.
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Long Ride Led To Prolonged GI Illness
- Bryan rode 45 miles at race pace and experienced severe stomach cramps and repeated vomiting for ~30 hours afterward.
- He suspects nutrition timing and hydration (fasted start, ran out of liquids) contributed to the episode.
Fuel Before Long Intense Rides
- Bryan recommends consuming some solid food before very long, intense rides and bringing more hydration than you think you'll need.
- He suggests adding a bar and using a larger hydration pack to avoid running out mid-ride.
Unexpected Three-Minute Dead Hang
- Aaron tested Peter Attia's two-minute dead-hang benchmark and held on just over three minutes, surprising himself.
- His forearms were extremely fatigued and he held until failure rather than quitting early.