Justin Metzler Teaches Fueling Basics & Training and Racing in Hot and Humid Environments

In this course Pro Triathlete Justin Metzler will teach you what it truly takes to fuel properly both in training and on race day and get you prepared for those challenging hot and humid race conditions.

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Who Is This Course For?

Are you putting in the work, but find that you fall short on race day? Are you bonking during training sessions and races? Do you struggle to race well in hot and humid environments? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this course is for you! Putting in the work is only one part of the equation - understanding how to fuel properly, strategize and adapt based on race conditions is crucial in race execution and protecting your time and investment.

In this course, we will teach you what it truly takes to fuel properly both in training and on race day and get you prepared for those challenging hot and humid race conditions.

Meet Your Instructor

Ironman and 70.3 Professional Triathlete
High Performance Coach
Education in Human Physiology
2014 USA Triathlon rookie of the year
1ST- 2018 and 2019 CHALLENGE SAN GIL
1ST- 2017 CHALLENGE ICELAND
2ND- 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 XIAMEN
3RD- 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 BARILOCHE
3RD- 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 SANTA CRUZ
3RD- 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 AUSTIN

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Course Content

Macronutrients Basics: Fats, Carbs (simple vs. complex) Proteins.
Fasted training: What is it and should you do it?
Fueling for the swim, bike, and run.
Fueling strategies for Sprint, Olympic, 70.3, and Ironman Distances.
Strategies for working with on course nutrition.
How duration & intensity affects training and race nutrition.
Training sessions to help you practice you race nutrition plan. How and why they should be done.
What Pros do in races & training for nutrition.
Recovery

Why racing in extreme temperatures so difficult.
How heat impacts racing, pacing and results.
How to perform a sweat test and apply it to your training.
Mineral content and why understanding your individual concentration is important.
What is heat acclimatization.
How to acclimatize like a pro.
Strategies for training and racing in extreme heat and humidity.
Considerations for staying hydrated and managing nutrition while traveling to races.
What Pros do to prepare for hot and humid races.

Course Contents

Welcome

Welcome to Fueling Basics & Training and Racing in Hot and Humid Environments.mp4

Intro to Your Instructor

Meet your Instructor Justin Metzler BIGMETZ.mp4

Fueling Basics

Understanding Carbohydrates Part 1.mp4

Understanding Carbohydrates Part 2.mp4

Where do Fats Fit.mp4

The Role of Protein and Recovery.mp4

Essential Electrolytes.mp4

Fasted Training

Fasted Training.mp4

Fueling Strategies for Training Sessions

Fueling Before During Training Sessions.mp4

Implementing Fueling Strategies for Training Sessions.mp4

Fueling During Training/Racing

The Importance of Fueling.mp4

Determining Sweat Rate.mp4

The Uniqueness of Sodium Loss.mp4

Fueling Strategies for Specific Races

Big Picture View Race Fuel Strategy.mp4

Dissecting Race Fueling.mp4

How your Pacing Strategy Impacts Your Fueling 1.mp4

How your Pacing Strategy Impacts Your Fueling 2.mp4

Where to go from here.mp4

Working with On Course Nutrition

Fueling the day before and day of the race.mp4

Special Needs.mp4

Experimenting with On Course Nutrition in Training.mp4

Being Self Sufficient in a Race.mp4

Having a Plan When Things go Wrong.mp4

Keys to Managing Training and Racing in Hot or Humid (or both) Environments

Racing In Hot & Humid Environments.mp4

Listening to Your Body.mp4

Are all Fluids Equal.mp4

Acclimatizing to Hot Environments.mp4

Maximizing Your Potential in Hot and Humid Conditions.mp4

Understanding Hyponatremia.mp4

Equipment Considerations

Equipment Considerations in Hot & Humid Environments.mp4

Cooling

Cooling Strategies for Hot & Humid Environments.mp4

Post-Race

Post Race.mp4

Signs To Look For

Signs of Overheating.mp4

Traveling

Travel Considerations.mp4

Course Conclusion

Thanks for Joining.mp4

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