Got $500...what to spend it on



Tamyka Bell said:
I'm generally more worried about weight loss due to muscle wastage,
which means I'm not getting enough in to replace what I take out. But
usually both happen concurrently. I only shape-shift when I change
sports.

T

Very much agree that once well conditioned there are problems with being underweight.

Two examples of mine - came back from three weeks bushwalking in Tas and came back ~4kg lighter than when I went. Tried to do a 5000m on the track (running) and couldn't finish. But 3 days later back up to weight put in a then PB for a 3000m steeple. - at the time assumed the issue was water as the weight came back on so quickly.

Went into Russia for a Biathlon race after about 2 months training and feeding myself in Europe. Weighed ~ 61 kg on the airport scales, about the lightest I had been for 7-8 years and had the worst race of my season. Probaly under-doing the nutritional quality for too long.

In both cases the races were under difficult conditions - too hot in Melbourne, very slow snow in Minsk. You can probably fudge your way (or kid yourself that you have done OK) when the conditions are good but a bit of extra stress sorts you out if you havent the reserves.

RoryW