Thanks Ad B, the AD’s going great.
Hmm, I might as well toss out some dietary ideas I’ve been playing around with, just to get the thread moving again.
I’m scheduled to try to summit Denali in June, so most of my training has been shifted towards loosing fat and improving endurance while maintaining strength. So, here in no particular order are some tidbits.
1.) Remember that article from Thib and Shugart about leaning up for a photo shoot? Re-read the carb up day and how it’s fruit → complex carbs → simple carbs. I’ve been suprised how well this works, especially in terms of energy and less bloat/slugish feeling for a 24 hour carb up. I haven’t tried this for 48 hours, so I don’t know how that would work.
2.) Trading out a couple of your meals for 10g BCAA and 5g creatine (ala Get Shredded diet)during the week makes a noticeable difference with fat loss.
3.) Flavored mayonnaises are fantastic. Try chopped arugula, orange zest, and slivered almonds. Or thyme, anchovies, capers, parsley, salt, and pepper. Or fennel, garlic, roasted jarred red peppers, paprika, and saffron. Experiment.
You know, I have something like 1000+ AD recipes I’ve compiled now. I might post them if people are interested.
4.) If you have an off/cardio day, go for a 20 minute run in the morning, do some swim sprints that afternoon, and do a steady state bike ride in the evening. I call these my triathlon days. If done right, these are great for fat loss and recovery. If you do an upper/lower split, it’s really easy to fit this in.
5.) I’ve begun taking tyrosine in the morning and tryptophan at night, based off of Frank’s Zane suggestions. I like the results so far, so if you have trouble sleeping, try these. Also, if you get night sweats, cut down on fat intake before bed.
That’s it for now. If anyone is interested in mountain training, I can post my workouts and diet as well.
