THE CLYDESDALE PROTOCOL
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For the bigger, heavier endurance athlete who's been racing for decades. Training load, fueling, recovery, and joint protection for the long game.
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FROM THE BLOG
WHY A 240-POUND ATHLETE BONKING ON STANDARD FUELING ADVICE ISN'T A WILLPOWER PROBLEM
Standard endurance nutrition advice was built from research on lean athletes in the 140 to 175 pound range. When a 240-pound athlete follows it, they're operating on a caloric deficit from hour one — and no mental toughness fixes a glycogen hole.
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THE HEAVY ATHLETE ADVANTAGE: WHAT THE RESEARCH ACTUALLY SHOWS
The conversation around heavier endurance athletes has always focused on the challenges. The research shows a more complete picture — including several genuine physiological advantages that lighter athletes do not have.
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THE KNEE INJURY HEAVY ATHLETES GET ISN'T BAD LUCK — IT'S PHYSICS
A tendon's tensile strength doesn't change with body weight — but the load bearing down on it does. That narrower margin between load and capacity is why heavy endurance athletes get hurt at higher rates, and why prevention has to be deliberate.
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THE PACING ERROR THAT DESTROYS MORE HEAVY-ATHLETE RACES THAN ANYTHING ELSE
Going harder in the first half of the bike than the second half — it feels easier than it should in hour one, and you pay compounding interest from mile 30 onward. Here's the complete execution system, hour by hour.
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YOUR TRIATHLON GEAR WAS STRESS-TESTED FOR A RIDER 60 POUNDS LIGHTER THAN YOU
Most carbon wheels are rated for 200-220 pounds. Most running shoe midsoles are tuned for a 155-175 pound runner. Here's exactly what changes when you're outside that design envelope — and what to fix first.
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EVERY TRAINING PLAN YOU'VE DOWNLOADED WAS BUILT FOR A LIGHTER ATHLETE'S JOINTS
A 10 percent weekly mileage increase is the same percentage for every athlete — but the absolute mechanical load on a 240-pound athlete's joints is substantially larger. Here's why connective tissue, not cardio fitness, sets the real pace of progression.
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WHY HEAVY ENDURANCE ATHLETES BONK — AND IT'S NOT FITNESS
Every Clydesdale athlete has had a version of the same race. You execute the swim well. You come off the bike feeling strong. By mile four of the run, something goes wrong that is not fitness and is not fueling.
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LISTEN
EPISODE 1
WHO THE CLYDESDALE IS — AND WHAT THE SCIENCE ACTUALLY SHOWS
Chapters 1 and 2 — the Clydesdale Manifesto and the physiology of the heavier endurance athlete. What the standard training literature gets wrong, the thermoregulation challenge explained by the biology, and where the genuine Clydesdale advantages exist. This is not the narrative most heavier athletes have been told.
EPISODE 2
FUELING AND HYDRATION FOR THE CLYDESDALE ATHLETE
Chapters 3 and 4 — how to calculate energy needs for a heavier athlete, why standard race nutrition tables underserve this population, and the sweat and electrolyte protocol built for higher sweat rates. How to measure your personal sweat rate and build a sodium replacement strategy matched to your body.
EPISODE 3
EQUIPMENT THAT WORKS AND TRAINING THAT DOESN'T BREAK YOU
Chapters 5 and 6 — gear selection specific to the Clydesdale athlete including frame weight limits, wheel selection, tire pressure, and running shoe selection as the most critical decision, plus the training protocol built for a heavier body with correct zone setting and strength as the foundation layer.
EPISODE 4
JOINT DEFENSE AND RACE DAY EXECUTION
Chapters 7 and 8 — the joint protection protocol (loading vs. capacity framework, knee as highest-risk joint, Achilles as highest-risk structure for heavy runners) and the complete race day strategy for the Clydesdale athlete, including heat management, bike pacing, and where Clydesdale races are won and lost on the run.
EPISODE 5
THE RACE WEEK BATTLE PLAN AND MASTERING TRANSITIONS
The Battle Plan and The Fourth Discipline — the complete race week checklist from seven days out through race morning, post-race recovery protocol, and the transition mastery system. Why Clydesdale athletes are positioned to win transitions, and why most never practice the one discipline that costs nothing to improve.
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Medical disclaimer. This book and its companion content are for educational purposes only and are not medical advice. Consult your physician before making changes to your supplement, training, or nutrition regimen.