The Liles Trials

Time for a check in! My training volume is up. I'm in crunch time of getting ready for the Big Horn 100 so I decided to give some personal stories of how I am seeing all this diet and training playing out. Short answer: Body feels good. I'm seeing performance increases. I'm recovering faster. Long answer? You'll get that in the audio.

Human Performance Podcast - https://zachbitter.com/hpo-podcast/

Dr Jeff Volek - http://www.artandscienceoflowcarb.com/jeff-steve/

Discussing Sleep and Athletic Performance. Did you know that you could increase performance metrics by 10% by getting more sleep? Study after study shows significant performance boosts by getting 10 hours a night. 10 hours!! Whoa, that is a lot but perhaps worth exploring.

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Here it is! A real life test to see how and if slowing down in training and going low carb would play out on a race course. I talk about running the Chuckanut 50k, a race that includes a lot more flat running than I thought going in. I discuss the course layout, race approach, calorie consumption, race result, and anything noticeable that came from changing my diet and training post race as well.

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I went off script this week and didn't stay on my planned agenda. The last show got me thinking about longevity and if this exercise stuff is really even healthy. Well.... the answer seems to be "sort of." Peak performance and longevity generally don't go hand in hand and in the TedTalk linked below or on my blog from cardiologist Dr. James O'Keefe called - "Run for your life! At a comfortable pace, and not too far" covers just that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6U728AZnV0

This one cover talking about the MAF (maximum aerobic function) method of training by Dr. Phil Maffetone. Keeping it slow for a bit to support, possibly accelerate the dietary change and keep the cravings away. Learning how to slow down and not get all wrapped up in my Strava data. I find out that my aerobic fitness is .... not good and yours probably isn't either.

This one is all about getting my head right, timing, and sticking to it. Taking the time to surround yourself with options is key. Make sure to have alternatives for meals, snacks, and know where to go when you are out of your "safe space." Going keto or high fat low carb is tough enough given the general food options that surround us. Set yourself up to nail it .

I discuss how I am using keto as a part of training, just like you would a base building or a speed work block. I cover off on what a day to day diet might look like for me and how deciding when to take on any type of change matters in terms of success.

Here i set the stage for what high fat low carb is. Why I chose it and some unexpected benefits.

Putting my toes back in the podcasting waters. This is the first episode discussing what is coming. I'm turning 40, still trying to get better at this running and life stuff. I'm taking a different approach to diet, training, and recovery. Will it work? I'm not sure yet, but there are some positive signs. This one lays the groundwork for what is to come