063: The Fuel Guide to Lift Heavy and Run Far

Summary

Highlights

• 00:08

  And believe it or not, it is not a very exact and pinpointed diet because the reality is there is no perfect diet.

• 01:21

  I've used this acronym many times before that I learned in the military, and it's KISS, keep it simple, stupid.

• 05:44

  to move into talking about the perfect diet for lifting heavy and running far, a hybrid athlete diet, because I believe, and trust me, I've been here before, it's really easy to overcomplicate nutrition, diet, and training.

• 11:25

  Here's the first thing I want to talk about in regards to the perfect diet for lifting heavy and running far.

• 22:12

  Certain headlines that appear and pop up and are shared or distributed can scare you, scare you from eating certain foods or ingredients or going out to dinner or being social and eating without tracking and all of these things.

• 26:03

  For you to say, well, for me to have a healthy relationship with food, that means I go in and out three days a week, and I have to consume a liter of cola every morning before I go into work.

• 49:51

  I'm still strength training alongside of running, truly in a hybrid athlete training model and approach, the blend of two lifestyles of sport, running and lifting.

• 54:28

  I'll just give you a quick overview of what a day in my diet looks like.

• 1:10:25

  And my calories, I would estimate probably 3,500, maybe 4,000 calories.

• 1:16:56

  all things diet, is to keep a big picture perspective as opposed to these micro level incremental changes.

Keywords

• Hybrid Athlete

  An individual who combines endurance and strength training in their fitness regimen.

• Simplicity

  The principle of keeping things straightforward and uncomplicated, especially in diet and training.

• KISS Principle

  An acronym for 'Keep It Simple, Stupid,' emphasizing simplicity in problem-solving.

• Fueling Strategy

  A plan for consuming nutrients to optimize performance and recovery in athletic activities.

• Caloric Intake

  The total number of calories consumed, crucial for maintaining energy balance and supporting training.

• Muscle Protein Synthesis

  The process of building muscle proteins, essential for muscle growth and repair.

• Leucine

  An essential amino acid known as the anabolic trigger for muscle protein synthesis.

• Cluster Dextrin

  A fast-digesting carbohydrate used in sports nutrition for quick energy.

• Big Picture Perspective

  Focusing on overall goals and outcomes rather than getting lost in details.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction

• 00:08 The Concept of the Perfect Diet

• 00:43 Personal Approach to Diet

• 01:58 Morning Run Thoughts

• 03:42 Motivation and Standards

• 04:40 Training and Life Balance

• 05:44 The Perfect Diet for Hybrid Athletes

• 11:25 Diet Trends and Information Overload

• 14:58 Personal Experience with Diet and Health

• 22:12 Building Healthy Relationships with Food

• 26:03 Fueling for Performance

• 33:46 Training Specific Nutrition

• 40:30 Recovery and Supplementary Training

• 49:51 Diet Prioritization and Daily Routine

• 54:28 Detailed Daily Diet

• 1:10:25 Final Thoughts and Big Picture Perspective

Transcript

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  In today's episode of the podcast, we are talking about the perfect diet to lift heavy and run far.

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  SPEAKER_00 00:08

  And believe it or not, it is not a very exact and pinpointed diet because the reality is there is no perfect diet.

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  but there are a few concepts that we know work that you can apply to your unique and specific dietary needs to achieve the outcomes that you want and desire.

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