6/18/2023 0 Comments Goldencheetah strava![]() I am HEAVILY invested in the Garmin ecosystem. I’ve found since I started tracking weight, I’m dehydrated less and my weight, for better or worse, is somewhat stable. ![]() I even added a super capacity running specific system. This is enough for most training rides to not worry about getting to a good place to stop and refill and gives me options in a race such as the Ironman Timberman 70.3. I now have approximately 2 hours worth of on-board fluid. Adding 40 Ounces of Fluid Full Hydration Setup These add 40 ounces of capacity to my X-Lab Torpedo and another on-board bottle. So with my Christmas cash, I purchased an X-Lab Turbo Wing and their Gorilla Cages. As someone who only had 40 ounces of fluid on board, I realized I needed to bite the bullet and add more fluid. I determined my sweat rate in summer is around 30-40 ounces of water per hour. So, last year, I performed a sweat loss test. A year or two ago, it wasn’t uncommon for me to head out for a long ride or run in the middle of the summer and come back 3-4 pounds lighter. ![]() This isn’t because I’m vain, but I’m really looking to make sure I replace lost fluids. In fact, I often weigh myself as much as three times a day (morning, after a hard workout, and before bed). Since I weigh myself every morning, I can easily track fluid loss. 12 Month Weight Trend 4 Week Weight TrendĪs someone who has a really bad habit of not drinking enough, I find this one little daily task is the most important thing I do in a day. The first thing I do is weigh myself every morning. If I’m not going to the pool, I’m up at 5:45. If I’m going to the pool, I’m often up at 5:15 am (with the pool bag already packed). My day starts off with me waking up at one of two times. Each person has their own schedule which works best for them. It doesn’t matter if the athlete gets up at 4 am to complete a workout or starts a workout at 8 pm. The Daily Routine WeightĪt the heart of every athlete is a daily routine. It occurred to me that I have my own unique approach to my daily routine, what I track, what I use to evaluate performance improvement, and how tracking other metrics can benefit those training for endurance events. It’s no secret I enjoy analyzing the data my devices collect and helping to track improvement. One piece of the conversation was around software, online apps, and what I use them all for. I was talking with a friend recently about how over the top I am with triathlon technology.
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