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Jan 26, 2023Liked by Gordo Byrn

I like this Olav Alexander Bu quote:

β€œIt all starts with calories, so energy expenditure and energy budgeting is where it starts. No speed without power, and no power without calories.”

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A question about the 6-year apprenticeship. If someone has been at an elite level (at age 23), and then takes several years off, do you think they'd need to start over with 6 years at age 35, assuming they resume with the same endurance sport?

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With a sport like cycling the ramp would be quicker.

With running, the ramp will need to be gradual due to the impact forces.

I'm being careful to stay energy positive, and a little 'heavy,' as I ramp. I was to make it as easy as possible for my body to adapt to stress.

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Enjoyed the article. Couple of questions. When you say you could move 100,000 lbs in an hour (45,000 kg) - what would that look like, eg 200kg x 225 reps ? Secondly, do the Norwegians use CGM as a depletion monitor?

Thanks.

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Some examples in the links.

When I wanted to move a lot, it was nearly always a ton of leg press. I'd find my sweet spot for pounds/reps and do a bunch of sets.

The twitter thread is my favorite leg press pyramid, it's what I do when I want to go heavy. Once I decide my legs are "strong" enough, I shift to a lot of reps. With the strength to do 2x5 with 10-12 plates, dropping down to sets of 20-25 reps with 4-6 plates feels reasonable.

Body weight exercises also have a good pounds per minute return.

We'd play the game every winter on our team - something different from swim/bike/run

https://feelthebyrn.substack.com/p/the-big-steel-challenge

https://feelthebyrn.substack.com/p/big-steel-challenge-opener

https://twitter.com/feelthebyrn1/status/1534521662380691456?s=20&t=muYszKUHAnj767DNqk0Log

You'd have to ask the guys how the use the CGM. On the Rich Roll Podcast, Kristian said it didn't tell him much other than showing him it was a bad idea to go to sleep depleted.

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Jan 26, 2023Liked by Gordo Byrn

Thanks very much. That’s super helpful and something I’m going to work on.

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