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Got questions for author of ‘Racing Weight’?
Serious runners, cyclists and triathletes don’t carry any extra weight. They know it slows them down on the race course.
What to do if you need to drop some weight before triathlon season?
Pose some questions to the guy who wrote a book on the topic, of course.
Matt Fitzgerald wrote “Race Weight,” all about weight loss for endurance athletes. Now he’s got a new book, “Racing Weight Quick Start Guide: A 4-Week Weight-Loss Plan for Endurance Athletes.” It’s filled with high-intensity workouts and strength training regimens, plus a menu of low-calorie, high protein meals.
Fitzgerald, a coach and certified sports nutritionist, is a contributor to Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Outside, Runner’s World, Bicycling and Triathlete magazines.
He’s agreed to answer your questions about weight loss for endurance athletes.
Post your questions below.
I’ll get them to Fitzgerald, and then I’ll post his answers. I’ll also give away a copy of his book. (But don’t ask for it yet, I’ll tell you how to win it in a later post.)
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By austincyclist
January 26, 2011 11:58 AM | Link to this
If I fill my tires and frame with Helium, does that offset my own weight.. not to mention rotational weight and allow me to continue to enjoy my whataburger chocolate shakes?
My real question is this.. elite pros are able to drop 5 lbs many times after a season of training, just a month before their goal race.. whether that be the TDF or whatever.. how do they do that without losing muscle? Or do they lose a bit in the process?
By Will McKenna
January 26, 2011 12:56 PM | Link to this
The LiveStrong Austin marathon will be my first marathon and I would like to drop another 5-7 lbs. before the race (to go from a little over 200 to 195 on my 6’2” frame). I worry a bit about losing muscle and thus fitness while doing this. How should I prevent that?
Also I have been carb loading the day or two before my very long runs (15+ miles) and planned on doing this before the marathon. Of course eating big carb loaded meals causes you to gain weight (2-4 lbs for me!). Is this a mistake? Is there a better way to do this?
Thanks for your help!