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It was already posted in the megathread YouTube one, but probably deserves it own spot here. This was my response to that one;
Man it really seems to me that he is still fighting some chronic fatigue virus(EBV perhaps?) It is classic symptoms, have a couple good days, then some bad ones, rinse and repeat over and over..Someone needs to tell him that you cannot train through these things, you just have to stop everything completely, and then sleep all day and nite, eat good, get some sunshine, and push it back into remission..
But I get his frustration, I have gone through 4 bouts in my life and his story was my story the first time. But once I figured it out, it was 6 months on the couch until it was completely in hidingā¦
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I started watching this yesterday but then got spoiled on the results and stopped. I feel like I have watched this show before with him.
Yeah - I get that too. As a Barcelona resident, love seeing the race here, IĀ“d admit.
Also, somewhat kudos for Laidlow challenging himself this way. We dont see that much anymore!
Fair play to him for posting it, despite the very bad day. It was ironic him talking about getting disheartened by being beaten by kids that didnāt train. Bet many felt the same after Roth last year.
Sometimes Iām not sure how to read this guy. Didnāt he also give off the same vibes last year about how training was going horrible then showed up at Roth and dominated?
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Could you share a bit more about your experience? Iāve been struggling with chronic fatigue since Kona 2024. My doctor and blood tests say Iām fine, but my recovery is non-existent. Analyzing everything before and after, it feels like I went too deep and just havenāt been able to bounce back. 
The problem with blood tests, they have to be very specific. In other words you have to search for the exact virus you are seeking. When I had my first bout there wasnāt even a blood test to detect EBV. And what I have found that most doctors just go with the general tests, you have to get really pro active and insist on other tests.
My blood work was all fine too, but then a test for EBV antibodies was introduced, and later on a much more targeted one that test for the DNA of the virus. The antibody test is good to tell you that you either have or had the virus. The more targeted tells you the current load you are carryingā¦
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Fast Talk podcast just did an episode on this. Not a solutions based pod but differentiating the spectrum of āovertrainingā and what the physiologic differentiators were for each. What made me respond to you is that they specificially said blood markers donāt often indicate it because its not a set blood value that is the issue, but the the blunted physiologic responses that are often the problem. Things like CRP arenāt reliable markers for overtraining, etc.
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It is quite hard to say what to look for TBH. I think I was always good at increasing volume but started to struggle with it recently. Had herpes zoster (I think due to a weak immune system) last year but was able to finish an OKish Ironman 3 months after that. I usually peak at around 24-25h/week; however, last year it was rather 18. If I do more, I just cannot recover. I also though it was just maybe because of age - Iām turning 42 this year.
Asked my GP if it could be caused by REDs; her answer was like, you are doing sports, it is normal to be tired, try to do less. So, Iām not even sure what to do. First hand experience like yours is pure gold for me.
New drinking game: take a shot every time Laidlow unnecessarily showcases a sponsor.
I especially liked when he showed the gels he was going to be using on camera, to the nutrition sponsor, during the call where they discussed his nutrition, while surrounded by packs of nutrition he had lying around. Iām pretty sure that Mnistry knows what their gels look like.
That and unboxing several pairs of shoes, several times through the course of the video. Which shoe shall I use today? (Proceeds to go through Hokaās entire lineup)
Actually, that was a good video, and I do get the need to showcase sponsors - I just found those two particularly less than subtle.
Just realized I actually ordered a pair of new Hoka Mach 7s right after watching that ā¦ shit !!
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how did you vote on the slowtwitch long term poll - where is has been asking for the last 3 years -do pros influence your buying decision lol
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It didnĀ“t have the option of : I would buy a Nickelback album, if Gustav told me he listened to āLook at This Photographā once on a bike ride ā¦
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