Originally Posted by
burnthesheep
Question first: how much weight have you seen as a max difference between your max/min for a day or two? Not after an epic of some kind, just day to day or day to two days later?
I saw a 7lb swing 2 days ago at night, to lunchtime today. 7lbs for a 158lb dude is a good amount. And not with any epic sweat fests either in there.
That doesn't seem right. Maybe 3 or 4 lbs, but not 7!
Now, back to it. Did a nice tempo and under/over workout last night live-streamed to our FB page. Today, did 40ish minute run at Z2 by HR. I'm investing in the engine now, then will rev the lactic for a week, and repeat until this Corona mess is out of here.
I would fluctuate (add) 4-5 pounds in the last week tapering for a race. Always races best when coming in with a little extra water / carbs and plenty of rest. It’s pretty normal to see a 5 pound drop after a long ride and being low on carbs.