After being diagnosed with MS, paramedic Prue Young has a new attitude towards sport - and will race the Ironman world champs in Kona on Saturday, hoping to encourage others, Angela Walker writes.
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After being diagnosed with MS, paramedic Prue Young has a new attitude towards sport - and will race the Ironman world champs in Kona on Saturday, hoping to encourage others, Angela Walker writes.
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Pre-Race
-epinephrine release: blood rushing to muscles, jitters
Swim
-Swimming take 4x more energy than running that distance
-thermoregulation easier in cool water
-produce ATP with less oxygen: anaerobic glycolysis
-epinephrine dulls discomfort
Bike
-dehydration causes loss in blood volume, less O2 gets to heart
-fat nearly unlimited resource, but won't keep you moving fast.. need electrolytes. and to build a new source of carbs for the run.
Run
-body starts eating muscle tissue for protein: catabolism
Post-Race
-susceptible to sickness due to low amino acid levels
this is a sport near and dear to my heart; what a great way to have an understanding of what you put your body through during an Ironman
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In ironman, the challenge isn't just the race: how do you train and also have a life?