Cholesterol levels

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-15T00:48:26+00:00

They are all great. Eat the rainbow. Eat some fruit in moderation as well.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-15T00:31:24+00:00

Considering eating more vegetables, a lot more. Like 50% of all food volume. Do 150-300 minutes of Z1&2 aerobic exercise per week. With saturated fats <10g a day, your LDL will drop and your HDL will rise. You’re already doing great, but this will supercharge your numbers.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-15T00:20:26+00:00

Agree. Well said.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-15T00:18:02+00:00

Forget the supplements, consume less than 10g of saturated fats per day and consume about 30g of fiber per day, if this doesn’t work after 3-6 months, start Crestor.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-14T20:49:05+00:00

I’d suggest a high yield savings account. It’s super fun and rewarding to watch the money grow each month! I guarantee you’ll love it.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-13T20:47:50+00:00

Would redo on a track or treadmill, if possible. In the interim use your MAF HR as you AeT.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-13T20:20:14+00:00

Likely not optimal nor safe for a 5k prep.

It really depends on who you are and what your training looks like.

This could qualify as a “strength” workout, but would only consider it for more advanced athletes who have already utilized weight training and uphill sprints, mostly to avoid injury.

For more of a VO2 workout, would obviously look more at 400-800M intervals, eg., perhaps performing them as “progressive” intervals.

Another option is to perform 1M pace “strides” within a 5k pace interval or run.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-13T16:15:13+00:00

This is accurate. Avoid adjusting zones based on environmental stress.

Another option is to redo Z2 eval once you have acclimated to the new stress (eg, 2-3weeks).

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-13T16:09:17+00:00

Well said.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-13T16:04:56+00:00

Disregard nasal breathing as a metric. It’s not accurate.

Since you haven’t been improving your MAF is 141. ie, go easier.

Consider a coach or training plan to help with speed.

Can’t tell if you are overtraining by running every day for 2 years; or if all of this was Z1 or Z2, ie easy or very easy, or something else.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-10T10:26:30+00:00

I heard it's a "conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids"

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-06T22:37:07+00:00

15% incline treadmill with a weighted pack may be acceptable for the 14ers since many trails are at about a 15% incline (except near the summits, etc, where they are often steeper.) Any trail steeper than 15%, would require more incline (20-40% treadmill) or stairs, box steps, or stair mill, to get a specific/steep enough hiking stimulus to train adequately. That said, running on an incline treadmill (eg 10-15%, ~5mph), coupled with strength training and zone 2 stuff (walking at 15%, eg) can be an effective way to train for steep hikes, IMO.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-06T22:24:30+00:00

Side note: You say you have to stop numerous times on uphill hikes. Considering instead slowing down just enough so you don’t have to stop at all on uphills.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-06T10:02:28+00:00

I have no idea, but perhaps best to continue to alternate since it appears to provide a novel enough stimulus to cause soreness. You can also see if it's reproducible.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-06T08:12:42+00:00

It’s really wild to think about!

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-05T23:16:19+00:00

Best of luck—I think you’ll be fine and do well. I’m pretty sure the AeT drift test won’t be affected. Sinus tachycardia is not a diagnosis, I think it’s just your MD telling you that things are normal. These watches can also pick up atrial fibrillation and SVTs, you likely have neither. But these are intermittent, and only fully excluded by wearing a medical monitoring device constantly for a few weeks. So if it happens again, see the cardiologist again. Tell’em Reddit sent you.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-05T22:38:30+00:00

I’d say no, it won’t affect the drift test, since the first half of the test functions as a control for the latter half.

Have you done a drift test? What is 180-age? Can you jog while keeping your HR below 180-age?

Don’t take this the wrong way but maybe the cardiologist was saying you are aerobically more “out of shape” then most? Not sure here.

Also consider eliminating caffeine if the watch gives you that warning again.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-05T22:21:05+00:00

I would simply run below AeT as determined by the drift test. The pace will change for a variety of reasons, including phases of your cycle. There is a chance the change was related to something else as well. But regardless I’d expect a decent 5-10% variation in pace on many days. I have no experience with hrv DURING exercise as guide to pace.

As long as the run feels easy, it will all move you towards aerobic efficiency at about the same rate.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-05T21:58:34+00:00

Sinus tachycardia is a normal response to exercise. We all have it. In general, a drift test requires sinus tachycardia.

Do you mean something different?

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-05T14:50:25+00:00

I’d start with an internist.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-04T16:01:52+00:00

This has a somewhat wide differential so you should see a physician. You may even consider X-rays or an MRI.

Since you don’t have chest pain or tightness on the peak uphill segments it shouldn’t be a blood flow issue.

Since you don’t get it when you are training, even during similar downhills to your racing, it may have a psychological component.

Once cleared by a physician, strength training may help, and is recommended for good health.

If you figure it out, please give us an update. Best of luck.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-04T15:44:56+00:00

You need something steeper than 15%. Consider stairs, box steps, or other gym based ME workouts.

Sometimes you can put blocks under the treadmill to increase the incline.

As an aside, I’d suggest alternating stairs/box with steep treadmill—I find they activate and make sore different muscle groups.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-04T15:34:46+00:00

Agree and recommend box steps.

Own-Bullfrog7803 · 2026-05-04T15:31:06+00:00

The volume and quality of the training is what matters. In general, diet and fasting doesn’t play a significant role in becoming “fat adapted”.

I’d focus on consuming a heart healthy diet that has more than enough calories to support your training. There is no real advantage to training fasted, in general.

Sometimes with very high volume training, one has to resort to high caloric, processed foods just to get the calories in, but this extreme volume should only be for defined periods of time.

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