my workouts from yesterday synced at 12:15am this morning. Not sure what happened, but all’s well that ends well.
Edgar Carby
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ParticipantEdgar Carby on December 22, 2021 at 6:19 am · in reply to: anybody having trouble syncing Garmin Connect with TP #61059Participant
I have a pair of mid-tier and I didn’t think they were worth the money. I think the chemical handwarmers are better.
However, my wife has a pair from a company called Ravean that she really likes. Of course, the coldest weather she would ever intentionally experience is spring skiing so I can’t say they’d work on top of a real mountain.
This is not a mountaineering recommendation but the warmest gloves I have (warmer than the arc’teryx SV mittens) are from a company called Atlas that makes industrial safety products. I’ve used them in single digit 100% humidity howling wind weather for getting duck decoys out of the water and been toasty warm. Cost about $25/pair. Made from bright orange vinyl and are completely 100% waterproof. They are like wearing boxing gloves though so I doubt they’d work on a mountain.
ParticipantBill,
I don’t know about the offline playlist set up but the links are in the pre-activity comments section of each Chamonix workout in TP.ParticipantEdgar Carby on December 17, 2021 at 8:11 am · in reply to: Scarpa Phantom 6000 or La Sportiva G2 EVO? #60903Yvonne, below is Nate’s response to my question about heel lift in the Scarpa 6000s. I am a total noob but I know that the guy leading my RMI climb up Denali wears Scarpa 6000s with neoprene overboots for the summit. I have had no issues with mine once I got the heel lift issue figured out. Fit is perfect although that’s obviously very individual.
From Nate –
It’s great that you are already trying this out and figuring out your boot. You are miles ahead of some other climbers! Dave will be psyched.
A good fit for a high altitude / cold weather boot for Denali can feel like it has too much movement in the heel. There’s not much in those boots that you want “snug” if you want to have adequate warmth. If it’s just minor heel movement with step ups and step downs, you first have to evaluate your body and your technique. After that you can look for issues with the boot. Since I don’t know your full mountaineering/athletic history, I’ll explain some background points:
1. If your rear foot heel is slipping: Your boot has a full shank, so it’s important that your technique is modified – you need to step up using the whole foot, similar to squat or deadlift. This is not a natural movement pattern – our rear foot wants to flex and push off the toes to assist the new stance foot. Even guides and pro athletes spend 98% of their lives in footwear with flexible soles, and need to modify technique when they put on full shank boots.
2. If your stance foot (raised foot) heel is slipping: A majority of recreational athletes have restrictions in ankle mobility. This can often lead to excessive heel “lift” (not to mention it can be a huge contributor to over-pronation – these often go hand in hand). Even with good technique, restrictions in ankle dorsiflexion can make it feel like there is a problem with the boot. This applies to a lot of alpine skiers out there as well.Try loosening your boots and doing a few minutes of step-ups with them extra loose. This can help show whether you are stepping off a flat foot or rocking onto your toes.
Keep in mind, snugging up the heel too much can lead to too much friction which can lead to blisters. Some climbers prefer the more slippery feeling liners, because they feel it’s less likely to cause blisters. You might even check how the sock interacts with the liner.
It’s important to look at the whole picture to figure out what is causing the heel “slipping”. If you think it’s the boot, make sure that you are seeing a specialist that really understands the nuances with fit for a boot like this. Boot fitting is really hard to do without seeing someones foot and the way that they walk. I wouldn’t put a lot of faith in a typical big-box retail salesperson.
ParticipantThis is n=1 but I’ve found that my resting HR varies depending on the watch. I upgraded from a Garmin Instinct to a Fenix 6 over the summer and I added ~10 bpm to my RHR (~42-45 to ~52-55). So, who knows? Glad to hear there isn’t any correlation.
ParticipantJustin,
If you go into the calendar and open a workout, it will give the option to change the TSS score. I’ve attached a screen grab of an open workout with the relevant carat circled in red.If you are not seeing the same thing, then you might reach out the TP customer service. They are pretty helpful.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.ParticipantWhat do you guys think about the puffy knickers? Are puffy pants necessary?
On the bottom, I’ll have (outside to in), Beta AR pants, ArcTeryx softshell pants (I can’t think of the name, it’s not the Gamma), merino base.
On my feet, Scarpa 6000 plus 40 below over-boots (for the summit).
I personally run somewhere between warm and sweaty mess.
ParticipantEdgar Carby on December 12, 2021 at 1:34 pm · in reply to: pushing from below, how close do you have to be? #60685Saul,
I’d like to know more about erring low in z2.Thanks for the Peter Attia podcast with inigo San Milan. Really enjoyed it and definitely added to my understanding.
ParticipantParticipantI *think* you can select certain activities (ie, not a “RUN”) on your Garmin, eg. HIKE and it will save to TP with hrTSS. You can also use CARDIO but it won’t record GPS data. I’m not sure if TRAIL RUN does hrTSS or rTSS.
TP will automatically put rTSS with an activity that is categorized as a RUN, so if you are using RUN when you start your watch, you will have to change each workout to hrTSS
ParticipantThere is a cookbook called the Feedzone by Allen Lim that is fantastic, but he has recipes for handhelds that really fit the bill here. Mostly rice based, either sweet or salty or both.
I’ve done lots of century bike rides where I’ve used the Feedzone handhelds with great results. Obviously much easier to eat on the bike than on the hoof.
I’ve only down a few ultras (all under 6-hour efforts), and I only did gels and drink mix (with/without with calories).
I love the Science in Sport gels and can easily get down two-three an hour. They are about 80 cals per packet. They are much less viscous than Clif, GU or Honey Stinger and you don’t need water (or much anyway).
ParticipantGuys, any thoughts on the Arcteryx Ceres for Denali? I’ll be there mid June.
ParticipantEdgar Carby on December 9, 2021 at 3:39 am · in reply to: Upcoming Dec 22nd Zoom Questions (Nutrition) #605121. Can cutting carbohydrates from your diet drive fat adaptation while still allowing hard training? If so, can you suggest macro ranges that will promote fat adaption but still allow hard training?
2. Do you suggest modulating carb intake daily based on the intensity of the workout prescription?
3. Do you recommend carb intake (gels, etc) during 3+ hour low intensity exercise?
4. If I’m really hungry after a workout, is that a good time to NOT carb up to try to force fat adaptation?
ParticipantEdgar Carby on December 7, 2021 at 8:09 am · in reply to: Recovery and purposefully detraining #60354Just reporting back – feeling great. Took it kinda easy during Thanksgiving week and then did the recovery week as written. Also started yoga twice a week AND got my sleep headed in the right direction. It involves not one but two sleep masks and a trip to the audiologist for custom fit ear plugs, but it seems to be working.
ParticipantI think you could probably just add 25 bpm to the AeT number (as suggested by the coaches either in the book or here, can’t remember) to determine your threshold HR. If you’re not generating around 50hrTSS/hr at AeT, might take another look at it.
I ran the AeT test (a few times, actually – it gets very hot/humid where I live so my HR is very weather dependent) and, once I had a good number, then added 25 to get my threshold HR for TP purposes based on recommendations from the coaches. My numbers were 140 and 165.
Of course, we are going to test anaerobic threshold shortly so it will be interesting to see where we end up. In the last few months, I’ve had some runs where held 175 for over an hour. That was back when it was still mega-hot so I’m assuming that number is not really representative of my fitness but just that it’s hot as hell in Mississippi.