The 33 Question Extravaganza on Training, Nutrition, Supplements & More!

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Oct 16, 2013 Podcast: This slightly out-of-the-ordinary podcast features 33 big fitness questions answered by Ben, a special "post Ironman Hawaii" recording with Tawnee Prazak and Brock Armstrong, top tips recorded live with other listeners of the BenGreenfieldFitness podcast, and special guest appearances by Vinnie Tortorich and Jessa Greenfield.

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Listener Q&A:

As compiled, edited and sometimes read by Brock, the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast "sidekick".

Resources mentioned in the Q&A section of this episode include:

• The Real Food Summit - 29 presentations jam-packed with real food instructions, recipes, knowledge and the shocking truth about real food that big food companies & modern medicine don't want you to know.
• The Endurance Pack from Pacific Elite Fitness
• Oxaloacetate Anti-Aging Supplement
• BioSteel supplement for amino acids
• Ben's Minimalist Training Protocol for Ironman Hawaii
• The "Beyond Training" Book

Kelcey Reina What specifically will you do or not do as far as active recovery?

Dan Springborn Interested in what the 8-9 hours consisted of especially with the twins. What exercises did you focus in the gym or at home? How much swimming?

Sam Nicaise If you are still podcasting - same question from IMC, how did you mentally feel, before, during, and after the race. Mental fog, strength enough to push it, strong enough to keep run technique good, zoning out, ...all that jazz?

Bryan McCrystal Im guessing you dont count calories. does this translate to race day?. was your fuel all carb?? was there any fat in your fuel?

Peter Bandettini Did you hit a "wall" at any point? I noticed you slowed to 9+ minute pace at about 17 mi.

Mike Davis What "under the radar" supplements did you take and what changes to that protocol will/would you adjust?

Warren JT Did you cycle in carbs? And was it a window of time or just one meal a week ?

Aimee Decaigny Was there any part of your nutrition/training that you feel better served you in Whistler vs Kona, and vice versa?

Mike Russell At what level of "base" fitness should we begin minimal training? Or is it appropriate to go couch half/full marathon on minimal?

Andrew Jones Some more info about extreme isometrics. I got a lot of chronic injuires/tightness going on... is it a good idea to do something like a 5 minute squat for this?

Kurt Man Anthony How much Brick training did you do and how far? And was your brick training just bike/Run. Great job and thanks for all the help you give!

Kevin Gossett What changes did you make to pre-race and in-race nutrition from Ironman Canada to Ironman Kona? What changes wo