Podcast Episode #78: How To Stay Fit When You’re Partying

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In this January 20 free audio episode: vitamin D, good carbohydrates, using weight vest and ankle weights for calorie burning, skiing for triathlon training, too much urination during exercise, exercise and hashimotos disease, and how to stay fit when you're partying.

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Anonymous asks: Hi there Ben, i have a question on what is considered the safest least injury free running form? heel to toe or midfoot to forefoot? Also any thought on Newton Running shoes? i run in a new pair of Asics pronation support shoe..i roll inward ..ive had trouble with hip and knee when .physical thearpy said hip is rotated and gluteus medius is weak. He also suggested midfoot to forefoot running is better on the body and he wears Newtons. i looked up proper running form and seems more people run midfoot to forefoot as well. Any thoughts or advice on this. Thanks.

Anonymous asks: Hi there Ben have a question about the pros and cons to white rice? I eat quinoa rice on occasion and had a couple bobybuilding friends tell me to eat white rice and chicken pre-workout to help increase energy levels. im a triathlete and very clean eater and am anti-white rice. i am struggling with getting enough good carbohydrates in. i rarely eat pastas or rice or potatoes. usually two days out to a race is the only time i eat them. struggling with energy levels and recovering and my friends suggested it was due to no substatial carbs. i eat quinoa oats in the a.m on a swim and bike day and weight days/ run days i go with egg whites in the a.m. Any helpful advice? THanks

Listener Sal asks: Hey Ben, I have a question regarding weight vests and ankle weights. I am a student, and I spend much of my time in the library or in class sitting down. However, I do walk quite a bit to and from class, going up lots of stairs throughout the day as well. I was wondering how beneficial it would be to throw on some ankle weights or even a weight vest underneath my clothes. Since it is winter, and i am usually wearing pants or a sweatshirt anyways, I doubt anyone would notice. Would this extra weight cause any substantial calorie burn throughout the day? Would it build leg and general body strength? Also, what are the downsides to having this stress on the body for such a long period of time. I am not expecting much from this idea, but thought that positive effects might be worth it since it would take up no additional time in my day. I would appreciate any suggestions or comments on this topic. Thanks, Sal

Listener Lance asks: How can alpine skiing fit into "off season" base building? I am an avid skier who lives 4 hrs away from the hill, but still manage 30+ days a year from school vacations and weekends. In the past, I just skied until the snow ran out, then went mountain biking until it snowed again. This year I want to participate in a long triathlon season, so endurance training is the priority. Unfortunately, skiing is an anaerobic sport, and in the past it kept me unfit on the bike. I am unsure about how to balance the sports.

There are two points of conflict:

Weekends: Usually the only available time either to ski or do long rides or runs.

Spring: There is often quite an overlap between spring skiing and training that needs to be done for spring races. How can I fit together my disparate interests so I can enjoy the ski season, but still have reasonable fitness for spring Xterra races?

Listener Diane asks: Ben, I don’t know if you have ever come across anything like this but I am getting desperate. My docs are stumped. For the last few years during stressful exercise(mostly races) of any length I start urinating every 10-15 min copious amts. I am very competitive and successful (won my age group in Kona this year), and this is negatively impacting my times as you can imagine. If it starts during a triathlon usually doesn’t start until the