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On this show with Dr. Phil Maffetone:
- EP fans, the MAF team is seeking MAF test and race data from
YOU for research purposes. Contribute your information here.
- Race pace relationship with MAF pace, in particular the
marathon.
- When there is a big gap between your MAF pace and the
marathon, why is this a red flag and signs of overtraining?
- Marathon pace is to be 15 seconds faster than MAF pace, and if
it's not Maffetone says this is an imbalance and a problem that
needs to be solved.
- If you are much faster in racing than MAF pace this
is the first stage of overtraining.
- Training and racing well over MAF is a sign that the
sympathetic nervous system is chronically revved us. Being
"artificially" faster is not sustainable. Fast races will
eventually turn into slow races.
- A highly anaerobic system is a red flag.
- The best predictor of performance is a sub-max test (not
max).
- The million dollar questions: When to transition from an
aerobic base/pure MAF focus to to 'other' training (i.e. adding
intensity, high intensity workouts, racing, strength, etc.).
- When you hit a plateau in your MAF progress, that's when it's
time to implement anaerobic training into the plan!
- If intensity is applied moderately and doesn't set back health,
can it be helpful in improving one's MAF pace during the aerobic
phase? Especially for master's athletes who have lower MAF HRs and
are often forced to walk at MAF pace due to low heart rate
ranges.
- Also, how does the MAF Method apply intensity differently
than more traditional zone-based plans, e.g. a Joe Friel plan?
- It doesn't really matter what you do for higher intensity
training as long as you continue to make progress, not regress,
don't overtrain, and maintain health.
- What would be an abnormal plateau?
- What's the deal with non-responders? Is this a thing? Or is
there more to the story?
- If some is not responding to MAF training alone, why is this?
Either a) not enough volume, b) not enough intensity or c)
underlying health issue.
Listener Q&A:
- "Why do we need carbs to maintain fat-burning? Can we actually
run out of carbs to stop fat burning? Does this mean we should
consume some carbs during exercise even if we are an efficient fat
burner?"
- Don't intervene with carbs if you don't need them.
- You need the least amount of carbs possible to get the
performance you want; not more.
- "Fat burning dictates competitive ability as an
endurance athlete" - Dr. Maffetone
- Testing vs 180 Formula? Should we use metabolic testing to set
our MAF heart rate or the 180 Formula?
- The 180 Formula aalculation for MAF heart rate is the
ceiling where you solely burn fat for fuel, but if ones
aerobic threshold heart rate is higher than the 180 Formula, which
number should we use?
- What happens if one's crossover point (max fat burning
heart rate) is a minute a mile faster than MAF pace?
Parting words of wisdom: