Schock the system!

One of the things I always think about and talk about when I tell people about Lake Placid is my nutrition experience.  I just didn't get it right.  I made a few poor choices, at my own doing, and I think it cost me time and pain.   I used Infinit Nutrition, which is a great product, in a concentrated form and then washed it down with water.  The problem is that I lost track of how much water I was taking in and got sick of the taste by mile 80.  At that point I thought I could supplement some Gu to get the calories, but by that time it was too late.  

This time around I'm choosing to "Schock" the system.  This is a play on words of course.  I am working with Nicci Schock, owner of Elevate by Nicci, who helps athletes perform better through metabolic efficiency.   What does this mean?   I'll learn how to use my fat stores for fuel instead of relaying on outside sources.  Nicci helped Ironman Maryland Champion Matt Bach with his nutrition and he said it was a key factor in his success.  While I don't expect to win, I do expect to get my nutrition nailed down.  

In the coming weeks I'll go through Metabolic Testing and Nicci will advise me on nutrition choices which will help me fuel better, feel better and perform better.   While I may not lose a ton of weight Nicci said that I will be leaner and more prepared for the rigors of the coming months.  I'm really looking forward to sharing this experience with you.  

Jeff Capobianco from Breakthrough Performance Coaching will conduct the testing and then I'll forward the results to Nicci for review... 

Here's what the test will look like:

"Metabolic Efficiency testing should be done in a well-rested physical state. The following criteria must be adhered to prior to an assessment in order to determine accurate physiological values: 
1. No exercise the day of the assessment 
2. No exercise the day prior to the assessment if possible. If not possible, light aerobic exercise is preferred as early in the day as possible. 
3. No eating or drinking anything with calories or caffeine for 12 hours before the assessment. This is absolutely mandatory. Water is allowed the morning of the assessment.
4. It is important that you maintain a normal cadence and remain seated through out the assessment. You should not shift gears, so choose a gear that you will be able to maintain a normal cadence at during the various power stages, 60 - 185.


For the test administrator:Incremental Bike Test
1. Test should be performed with 5 minute stages, including a 10-15min warmup.2. During warm up keep an eye on RER, keeping it below .85 and using warmup information to adjust test stages.3. For Marty, I think ideal stages are 65 watts, 80 watts, 95, 110, 125, 140, 155, 170, and 185. The test can be ended sooner than 185 watts if RER reaches .924. Allow 5-10 minutes for cool down.5. It is important that Marty maintains a normal cadence and remains seated through out the assessment. He should also not shift gears, so he should choose a gear that he will be able to maintain a normal cadence at during the various stages.6. I need the raw data in 30 second increments."

I'll keep you posted! -Marty