[jeanna]

jeanna on May 24, 2019 at 8:37 pm · in reply to: Gas Exchange Test Result – Confusion #22473

Hi Alison! Thanks for providing more insights and I have got a few last questions I hope…

1) It seems very likely that my gas exchange test results are inaccurate due to insufficient warm up. Is there anything I can do with the test results? Can I somehow still use the MEP of 168 HR to inform my training? Maybe redo the treadmill test with a starting heart rate higher than 130 (maybe 140 or 145)? Or instead of trying to nail down my AeT, should I just train by feel (i.e. train at an intensity where I can nose breath and also hold a conversation)?

2) Wondering why you didn’t keep the higher fat diet after you started training? Is it not providing enough energy for the training?

3) Rather than angry marmots :P, I am more concerned about keeping up with the group I’m climbing with. To stay within Zone 1/2, I don’t think I can maintain a minimum of 1000 ft/hr on non-technical parts of the climb. I guess I should wait until I have built an adequate aerobic base before going on climbs…

[jeanna]

jeanna on May 24, 2019 at 8:19 am · in reply to: Gas Exchange Test Result – Confusion #22448

Thanks for the insights @alisongillespie!

a.) The tech originally wanted the warm up to be 5 min but I was able to request 10 min. Should have pre-warm up myself at home per the Lab Guidelines article. But then in Real Rehab’s instruction email, they say no physical activity the day of the test…. At least the test was done in a fasted state (the instruction is to fast for 12 hours prior).

b.) Interested in knowing how you modify your diet. The resting test suggested that I am burning more carb than fat at rest (65% CHO, 35% fat). The tech said it has to do with my diet and suggested shifting my macronutrient intake according to the Hand model with 1:1 ratio of carbohydrates (mainly veggie and fruits) and protein. The tech also mentioned not to worry too much about fat intake as it will come as part of the protein intake?

c.) The tech is aware that I’m training for mountaineering. The point brought up was that after encountering steep uphill sections of a climb my body is slower to recover (i.e. switch back from anaerobic to aerobic state). But ideally for most part of a climb I am not even supposed to go up to Zone 4/5 so I shouldn’t have to worry about the switch back later?

d.) Good point here. The tech mentioned this can happen to people on a diet whereby they lose weight at the beginning and then plateau because their body has entered into a “starvation mode”. Since I’m not dieting I don’t have to worry about this I supposed.

[jeanna]

jeanna on April 22, 2019 at 6:01 pm · in reply to: Aerobic Threshold and Strength Training #20877

Thanks for answering my questions! How is the new book different from the first one? I thought it’s for a different audience – those who dabble in mountain running and ski mountaineering?

1) I wasn’t aware of the 1.05 ratio when performing the treadmill test. Will redo and find out the ratio.
2) Will start with the prescribed volume per your suggestion. I was initially hoping to speed up aerobic adaptation because I need to complete at least a few climbs by September as part of a mountaineering class I’m taking. Don’t think I will be able to complete the full plan before the climbs but at least I hope to increase my aerobic capacity by then.