I finally got back on the saddle this week! After losing some gear during the Cambridgeshire move and replacing a damaged helmet, there were no more excuses.
I plotted a “cycle-friendly” route on my Garmin, but 15 minutes in, the road literally ended at a gated private farm. I had to pivot (literally, turn around and go back the way I came!😜), but it was still a great 30-minute, 10km ride to blow off the cobwebs. Best of all? I was 38 hours into a fast and felt fantastic.
I also fit in my recovery swim later that afternoon. I’m working on bilateral breathing (taking 5 strokes instead of 3 between breaths), which is a work in progress, but the core/upper body focus felt great after the morning cycle.
The Protein Focus
Fasting for 36 hours and exercising twice a day means I really have to think about my nutrition on feeding days. I’ve been worried I’m not getting enough protein in particular, so I’m making a conscious effort to ramp it up:
- Breakfast: A massive 4-egg omelette with red onion, mushrooms, avocado, 3 chicken chipolatas, and nitrate-free bacon.
- Afternoon: A Greek yogurt and keto granola smoothie boosted with an extra half-scoop of whey protein.
- Dinner: 650g of diced chicken breast air fried in Korean spices served with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach. The chicken was actually so much I had to split it over a “main meal” and then a late snack!
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