I know this is always something that needs to be taken with a thought process that allows you a learning curve that is outside an obvious physical exertion but the relationship between the thought and the action is very conected
Fat burning amongst endurance athletes
Fat burning is a very popular, and often used term amongst endurance athletes, but is it really important to burn fat and, if so how can it be best achieved.
The term fat burning refers to the ability to oxidise or burn fat and thus use fat. Instead of carbohydrate as a fuel .
For an Athlete, this is where fat burning is associated with weight loss
Factors affecting fat oxidisation.
Exercise intensity
in absolute terms, carbohydrate oxidization increases proportionally with exercise intensity, whereas the rate fat oxidization increases this decreases again at a higher exercise intensity.
So although it is often claimed that you have to exercise at low intensity to burn fat is not necessarily true.
Again exercise intensity may have importance for weight loss programs health-related exercise programs and endurance training.
The important fact is diet high in carbohydrate, suppress fat oxidisation. a Diet low in carbohydrates will result in high fat oxidisation.
Endurance athletes often used exercise with out breakfast as a way to increase the fat oxitative capacity of the muscle.
Nutritional supplements.
There are many nutrition supplements on the market that claim to increase fact oxidisation these supplements include caffeine, carnitine, guarana, asian ginseng, there are quite a few others, of the ones mentioned Green tea extract is found to increase fat oxidisation by up to 20% during exercise.
At present, the only proven way to increase fat oxidization during exercise is to perform regular physical activity.
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Exercise training will up- regulate the enzymes of the fat oxidization pathways, increased blood flow etc. All of which will enable higher rates of fat oxidization.
higher fat oxidation rates during exercise Is generally reflective of good training status, the vast majority of nutrition supplements do not have any desired effects and currently the only effective way to increase fat oxidization is through exercise training. it is still not clear what the best training routine is to get the greatest improvements as each individual has different fat oxidation rates.
Be reminded oxidation rates on average, are very small during exercise so for weight loss in order to oxidise one KG of fat mass more then 33 hours of exercise would be needed.
For efficient burning of fat for energy, longer training, is not so much the order of the day it could be more the intensity, and of course you cannot go past the need to fuel the body with correct nutritional food sources that is the likes of fruit and vegetables ,seeds,nuts and good water.
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Cancer, hope, sport, triathlon all good WHAT????
How can cancer be good, how can any adversity be viewed as good, try changing the thought to Problems are Opportunities in Disguise.
Even though you’ve had bad things happen to you, you probably realize that you’re much wiser and maybe more compassionate for having experienced those problems.
Life will send you curve balls all the time,your pain will be attached to what you make of the event.
I encourage anybody, stuck in the thought process of guilt, regret, and despair, due to a life situation to ask not the question of why me ? but, what can I learn, and how can I use this as a getting of wisdom for my life journey.
As in all things stepping up to the start line is the only way to be in the race.
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Raw food diet and sport
I have been struggling with how to proceed with the entries in this blog as my injury has seen me unable to run for many months which means Triathlon a sport that I have loved for 11 years is no longer an option for me.
I have been looking for a new blog layout and direction,those who have followed along for a while know I do not try to be a training information source or the latest up to date happening in the world of triathlon.
Triathlon has been a sport I have been involved in that has helped with my depression management and I have stories about people with all sorts of setbacks using sport to overcome and manage their life so to that end I am changing the theme from Triathlon as a participant to a sport ,health, and the relationship to mental and physical health received from the positive motivation of stepping up to the start line.
Hey I will still be commenting on triathlon as I still enjoy the sport but it will include material like the video below that explores an athletes diet and options that are more than main stream thinking
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shoot for the Moon
Dream big reach as far as you can believe for, sometimes it is the journey or the effort that is the achievement
Visualization,and belief
Visualization is a technique that if practiced and honed as a skill can achieve great results.
I have copied a link to a video presentation by a guy call Mike Morgan or ‘ Million dollar mike’ who is a professional copy writer speaking about his way of getting success in business and personal development.
Just click on the link below It may not be 100% Triathlon oriented but stay with it as finding motivation and achieving a goal is a principle I like to comment on.
In the presentation he speaks of his time in the USA Cycling track team.
Visualization,for sport performance,personal and business development
Training your thoughts
Again I find myself commenting on a subject outside Triathlon sport itself, but at the same time it has a direct bearing on lifestyle quality, which for me is subset of the mission statement I work with in reference to what message I want to convey to all that stumble across this content.
As is evident around you in the western world, obesity has a grip on a large percentage of the population.
The problem keeps rising because of inactivity and poor eating decisions that individuals themselves make.
Are the decisions you make influenced by your immediate circle of influence ,that is your friends or family or is the huge agribusiness that operates in the commercial underbelly of consumer thought manipulation responsible for the life style options that people adopt.
As always the more awareness you bring into your decision making, the more power you gain back from elements that seek to access you for their financial and herding manipulation.
By seeking a lifestyle that requires your body to be efficiant you need be fueled by subtances that support your body and the earth in substanability and not to the detriment of our resources just for the sake of the almighty dollar.
By stepping up to the start line you activate your ability to see through things that you may have accepted as being just the way things are. It does not mean you become a vegan radical or clothe your self in a smug righteousness as you pound your way around the street in your new Nikes ( Brand
herding).
By creating a situation where you become a small percentage of the population going in a different direction to the herd, you are able to see the manipulation that goes on to gain your body as the receptacle for offerings proffered by entities that have no qualms about spreading a lie to sustain the bottom line profit.
I though this video said some things that is good for people to be aware of.
Olympic star no just determained
With the Olympics near to start and the world looking at the elite performers, the tale of Peggy Allen competing
in a sporting event one of the most grueling disciplines triathlon, nevertheless finishing one, were never in her favor
“I’m stoked I did it,” the 58-year-old Allen gleefully proclaimed”I’m a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis but I did it.
Five years ago she decided to give it a whirl after undergoing successful gastric bypass surgery that downsized
her body some 150 pounds, Allen started training for the 2004 triathlon — a half-mile swim followed by a
12-mile bike ride, then a 3-mile road race to the finish line.
Those plans got waylaid when she was diagnosed with a rare form of intestinal cancer, which had spread through
much of her abdomen.
She needed extensive surgery and chemotherapy, Chemo treatments prevented a try in 2006, too, but she was
healthy enough to contemplate training for the 2007 race.
As the competition approached, though, she was forced to quit training when doctors found the chemo drugs had severely
damaged her colon. But she was determined to continue her quest. Last September, when she was taken off the
cancer drugs, and started training for this year’s race.
NEVER GIVE UP
With the sponsorship of the Regional YMCA, Allen went at the task with the energy of a survivor.
She worked with a personal trainer to build strength and endurance.
“I hate running,” she admitted.
In April she was dealt yet another blow. “The terrorist was back,” she said with a sigh.
Stomach pains signaled a new tumor in her abdomen, along with other pockets of cancer cells.
Chemotherapy would have to resume.
This time, though, Allen was stronger than her toughest foe. With her doctors’ blessings,
she was able to stall aggressive treatment until just after the race.
As long as she felt well enough, they advised her to go ahead.
Two hours and 45 minutes later, Allen did what at one time seemed an impossible dream.
With her husband, David, and triathlon organizers at her side, she finished the three-part course.
“I did it for me,” Peggy said. “I did it to prove I could do it.”
From the start of their workouts, Peggy was driven. Even with the chemotherapy she is about to undergo again,
Peggy plans to do the triathlon again next year. She wants to shave time off her result.
Allen’s sister-in-law said her <strong><span style=”color: #ff0000;”>can-do spirit against loads of adversity</span></strong> has proved contagious.
About a dozen friends and family want to join her next year.
It has not been an easy year for her, but she just focused on crossing that finish line,
“And that’s what life is all about. Helping each other get to the finish line.”
I would also add that it it is as important to support each other to get to the start line
“”I am really proud of myself,” Allen declared. “I wasn’t going for the Olympics.
<strong><span style=”color: #ff0000;”>I was in it for the journey, not the destination. </span></strong>
<strong></strong>And I had a great time.”
Wow what a great story if you have read Lance Armstrong’s books he describes quite graphically the
debilitating effect of chemo, to put all aside is a wonderful indication of the resolve of Peggy to be in
control of the circumstance around her and go for her own personal gold
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Ottago Central Rail Trail
I have been trying for hours to get one of them tricky audio players to come up
but I am going to have to give up for now if you click on the link below
it will take you to an audio of a conversation I had with friends of mine in
New Zealand who did a ride on the Ottago Central Rail
rec_roketrod_24_may_2008_09_33_431.mp3
Cold but worth it
I love New Zealand a Kodak moment at every corner
Beautiful scenery
Carbon Fiber Frame
During my trip To NZ this is the 2nd in the series of videos I took while getting my race bike repaired by the original maker.
Caboolture Road Runners Results
Just Recently my local running club had its annual general meeting
and a new bunch of cherub faced individuals were voted in.
The long suffering Er !! I mean long serving stalwarts such as Mark
able to hand over the reins and go trek and cycle
Nepal with fellow club member Steve.
The need for a dedicated quorum of people has always been the bane
of any volunteer run club a fact not made easier by the stipulation of
laws that a club has to comply with to enable them to be covered by
insurance and conform to local laws
The present mob of pointy heads in charge have taken on the task of
establishing a risk management policy that has been thrashed out and
is now in the throes of being ratified and implemented.
This is the situations that come about for a small club when the powers
that be dictate a certain policy be in place.
It is a a burden on small clubs that have the genuine well being of local
community in mind and the love of the sport that they participate in.
The local north coast xcountry races have been great fun and a few
members have got along to enjoy the well run events
A race report and results from the Griffin Family
Results of Griffin Family from Sunshine Coast Cross Country at
Ben Bennett Park on 18th May 2008
Thomas 10th 9:00 minutes Under 12 2 km
Leah 5th 8:45 minutes Under 12 2 km
Sean 5th 58:42 minutes Over 40 male 12km
Robyn 7th 62.51 minutes Open female 12km
A race report From Audry from the Harvey clan
The Harveys went to the Caloundra Foreshore Run yesterday morning,
what a stunning place to run!! I did (Audry) the 10k in 53.58 which
is about 10 seconds slower than my best 10k but I was really happy
because I had no leg pain, yay!!.
Francis,(Dad) Kirsten and Cameron did the 3k in around 23 minutes,
but Francis paced them well and they managed to run all the way.
Robyn and Gundars, and Glen were there too.
Gundars and I went in the Caloundra Foreshore Fun Run (10 km) on Sunday, 25 May. It was a very scenic run with some good hills at the end!
We both made it but I don’t really think we want anyone to know our times though!!
Mappo had a trip to briss-vegas
Results from the 8k 2008 Brisbane Mothers Day Classic
Bib# Name Town/City Place Finish Gender Gender Place Category Cat Place
Time
1027 Steven Mapperson Upper Caboolture 377 0:41:11 Male 212 M40-49 42
Next week see the intrepid travelers back from Nepal and
I am of to New Zealand for the Christchurch 1/2 Marathon
definatly sounding colder then South East Queensland 
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