Comments on: Sprinting at 28 - My Training Regimen and A Shift in Dietary Needs http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/ Respect Your Food. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:48:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Scott Kustes http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-16827 Scott Kustes Thu, 22 May 2008 00:11:35 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-16827 Finally got a chance to get to the track and get a time trial. Between an irritated right hamstring and weather, I've been laying back a bit. Here goes, direct from my notes: 100m - 12.1 (slow start, decent accel, otherwise fine) 400m - 59.5 (gave up a lot of time on last 150m) I'm hoping to drop at least another half-second on the 100m (blocks should help) and at least 5 seconds on the 400m. I didn't test the 200m as that 400 wiped me out. It's the event I'm least concerned about anyway. Both of these times were self-timed, so give or take a tenth. We'll see what another few weeks of training does for these times. Finally got a chance to get to the track and get a time trial. Between an irritated right hamstring and weather, I’ve been laying back a bit. Here goes, direct from my notes:

100m - 12.1 (slow start, decent accel, otherwise fine)
400m - 59.5 (gave up a lot of time on last 150m)

I’m hoping to drop at least another half-second on the 100m (blocks should help) and at least 5 seconds on the 400m. I didn’t test the 200m as that 400 wiped me out. It’s the event I’m least concerned about anyway. Both of these times were self-timed, so give or take a tenth. We’ll see what another few weeks of training does for these times.

]]> By: Alex http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-10672 Alex Tue, 13 May 2008 16:30:04 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-10672 Sweet Potato + Microwave = love. Poke it with a fork or knife and put in micro for about 6-7 minutes (depending on size). Voila! If you don't like microwaves, I'd say boiling and mashing is next easiest. Sweet Potato + Microwave = love.

Poke it with a fork or knife and put in micro for about 6-7 minutes (depending on size). Voila!

If you don’t like microwaves, I’d say boiling and mashing is next easiest.

]]> By: Scott Kustes http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-10164 Scott Kustes Mon, 12 May 2008 16:56:54 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-10164 Ari, I'm not sure about mass producing sweet potatoes. I typically bake them or cut them into 1/2" cubes and throw them in a skillet/wok with some other stuff. It takes about an hour at 350 for most sweet potatoes, but putting 4 or 5 in the oven will take no longer than doing 1 at a time. Boiling and mashing could be a good way to do it, though you have to consider how much nutrition leaches out into the water when boiling. Dr. G, you have mail. Susan, thanks for the video. Good stuff. Kinda weird to have someone commenting on my blog that's written a book I read before I even started this thing. Really enjoyed The Primal Feast. :) Cheers Scott Ari, I’m not sure about mass producing sweet potatoes. I typically bake them or cut them into 1/2″ cubes and throw them in a skillet/wok with some other stuff. It takes about an hour at 350 for most sweet potatoes, but putting 4 or 5 in the oven will take no longer than doing 1 at a time. Boiling and mashing could be a good way to do it, though you have to consider how much nutrition leaches out into the water when boiling.

Dr. G, you have mail.

Susan, thanks for the video. Good stuff. Kinda weird to have someone commenting on my blog that’s written a book I read before I even started this thing. Really enjoyed The Primal Feast. :)

Cheers
Scott

]]> By: susan allport http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-10101 susan allport Mon, 12 May 2008 11:34:02 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-10101 Thought you'd be interested in thsis short omega-3 video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIgNpsbvcVM Thought you’d be interested in thsis short omega-3 video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIgNpsbvcVM

]]> By: Dr. Garrett Smith http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-9691 Dr. Garrett Smith Fri, 09 May 2008 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-9691 Scott, If you're interested in the possibility of taking less fish oil (volume) while still getting the EPA/DHA, let me know, I can get you stuff that does ~2500mg total in one *teaspoon*. Let me know, you know how to get ahold of me. Note that it is not listed in my online store. Nice work on the specialization. Personally, I'm enjoying the increased gymnastics work in my own routine more than anything! Scott,
If you’re interested in the possibility of taking less fish oil (volume) while still getting the EPA/DHA, let me know, I can get you stuff that does ~2500mg total in one *teaspoon*. Let me know, you know how to get ahold of me. Note that it is not listed in my online store.

Nice work on the specialization. Personally, I’m enjoying the increased gymnastics work in my own routine more than anything!

]]> By: Ari http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-9633 Ari Fri, 09 May 2008 16:05:48 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-9633 Great stuff. Thanks. Question: What is the fastest/easiest way to cook sweet potatoes for mass production. Let's say one didn't care about taste and it was solely used as PWO nutrition like in your needs. Boil and mash? I'm somewhat clueless when it comes to sweet potatoes...I don't eat them often, but I'm planning on working them in during heavy metcon CF WoDs to help me recover quicker...The only other time I've used them is may 1x a month I make sweet potato fries in the oven...so ideas? Thanks. Great stuff. Thanks.

Question: What is the fastest/easiest way to cook sweet potatoes for mass production. Let’s say one didn’t care about taste and it was solely used as PWO nutrition like in your needs. Boil and mash? I’m somewhat clueless when it comes to sweet potatoes…I don’t eat them often, but I’m planning on working them in during heavy metcon CF WoDs to help me recover quicker…The only other time I’ve used them is may 1x a month I make sweet potato fries in the oven…so ideas?

Thanks.

]]> By: Scott Kustes http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-9612 Scott Kustes Fri, 09 May 2008 14:50:19 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-9612 Allen, definitely plan to shoot some video that day so long as there's someone there to operate the camera. I'd look awfully funny running down the track holding a video camera. Dave, not sure there'll be a fire extinguisher needed for me. But the guy that won my age group last year ran a 10.33. I might make sure there's one available for him. Cheers Scott Allen, definitely plan to shoot some video that day so long as there’s someone there to operate the camera. I’d look awfully funny running down the track holding a video camera.

Dave, not sure there’ll be a fire extinguisher needed for me. But the guy that won my age group last year ran a 10.33. I might make sure there’s one available for him.

Cheers
Scott

]]> By: DaveC - DaveGetsFit http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-9598 DaveC - DaveGetsFit Fri, 09 May 2008 14:19:17 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-9598 Really interesting stuff Scott--I'm definitely interested in seeing your results. I have five years worth of running log books from the 80s where I kept detailed notes on my training, and results always seemed to follow quality speed work. So are you going to have someone with a fire extinguisher standing by for the end of the 100?? :-) Really interesting stuff Scott–I’m definitely interested in seeing your results. I have five years worth of running log books from the 80s where I kept detailed notes on my training, and results always seemed to follow quality speed work.

So are you going to have someone with a fire extinguisher standing by for the end of the 100?? :-)

]]> By: Scott Kustes http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-9596 Scott Kustes Fri, 09 May 2008 14:15:36 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-9596 Skyler, Dropping the CrossFit work during this time is, as I said in my <a href="http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/04/30/picking-the-right-tool-for-the-job-gpp-vs-spp/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pick the Right Tool post</a>, a simple matter of using the correct tool for my current training needs. My GPP is at a high enough level, thanks to CrossFit training, that I can focus on strict SPP right now. We do a good bit of WSBB stuff at <a href="http://www.thechaoscompound.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Chaos Compound</a> to build strength and power throughout the posterior chain. By combining WSBB with CF, Joey (the owner of Chaos) has put together a very potent training regimen. You're right about Paleo eating. I still breakout and eat some subpar foods now and again, though I try to keep it to a minimum and try to stay away from too much sugar when I do cheat. A few grains or some tortilla chips, cheese, legumes, beer or wine, those are what I usually cheat with. Cheers Scott Skyler,
Dropping the CrossFit work during this time is, as I said in my Pick the Right Tool post, a simple matter of using the correct tool for my current training needs. My GPP is at a high enough level, thanks to CrossFit training, that I can focus on strict SPP right now. We do a good bit of WSBB stuff at The Chaos Compound to build strength and power throughout the posterior chain. By combining WSBB with CF, Joey (the owner of Chaos) has put together a very potent training regimen.

You’re right about Paleo eating. I still breakout and eat some subpar foods now and again, though I try to keep it to a minimum and try to stay away from too much sugar when I do cheat. A few grains or some tortilla chips, cheese, legumes, beer or wine, those are what I usually cheat with.

Cheers
Scott

]]> By: Allen Yeh http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/05/09/sprinting-at-28-my-training-regimen-and-a-shift-in-dietary-needs/#comment-9595 Allen Yeh Fri, 09 May 2008 14:11:13 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=645#comment-9595 I would recommend a major overhaul here. Don'[t you know you need to up your Helen time to be good at sprinting? In all seriousness this is good stuff, I do hope you plan on taking some videos on the day of the event? I would recommend a major overhaul here. Don’[t you know you need to up your Helen time to be good at sprinting?

In all seriousness this is good stuff, I do hope you plan on taking some videos on the day of the event?

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