Eloise du Luart
Eloise du Luart
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A day of training and eating as a PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE // Heart check-up, miles and question time
Join me for a day of training and eating as a professional triathlete returning to racing following time off due to a heart condition called myocarditis. In this video I have a routine heart check-up using a 24hr Holter monitor, bank some pretty cold and damp endurance miles and answer all your questions you sent over on my Instagram. So I hope you enjoy this mini day in the life triathlon training, vlog style video!
#myocarditis #dayinthelife #triathlontraining
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Hey All! Welcome back to another video on my RUclips ...
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Hospital. Rest. Back in training // An unconventional professional triathlete first 6 months of 2024
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Not quite the start to 2024 that I had planned or you would imagine for a professional triathlete. However, as I am now preparing for a race, I thought I better get back on RUclips to fill you all in! After an episode in the pool just before the New Year that landed me in hospital for nearly 2 weeks I was diagnosed with Myocarditis; inflammation of the heart muscle. This meant full rest for nea...
Challenge Vieux-Boucau 2023 // The tail of two races, from DNF to race win // And next race plans!
Просмотров 89111 месяцев назад
Challenge Vieux-Boucau was meant to be my first 70.3 post my hamstring injury to kick start my 2023 triathlon season. However, that isn't quite what happened! Instead, Challenge Vieux-Boucau 2023 was a weekend of two races, one that ended with a DNF due to a mechanical and the other, and unexpected Olympic distance race win. Now on to the rest of 2023, what are my next two races [hopefully], wa...
PRO triathletes' training day // 2 weeks till race day // My post hamstring injury comeback!
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
It's been a while but I am back with this full day of triathlon training with fellow PRO Triathlete, Lizzie Rayner. We will both be racing Challenge Vieux Boucau in 2 weeks, so I guess you would call this my post hamstring injury comeback race. It has been a very up and down 9 weeks since I tore my hamstring tendon at Challenge London, but I am truly grateful to say it really is 2 weeks till ra...
No IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPS for me due to injury... But now what? // Hamstring Tendon Tear
Просмотров 839Год назад
I'm gutted to say I won't be racing at the IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPS this weekend in Lahti due to an injury. The pain I felt at Challenge London was a small hamstring tendon tear that would be too big a risk to race on. I trust my team, so here we are trying to get back in race shape and work towards some end of season goals. But now what...? #im703wc #ironman703worldchamps Follow for daily upd...
Challenge London 2023 DNF // A few thoughts about what went wrong on race day...
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The inaugural Challenge London [London Traithlon] was set to be an awesome race with a good-quality field. However, it sadly did not play out well with a big fat DNF from me. Nothing I am proud of or accept lightly, so here are a few thoughts about the race and what went wrong on race day. There is still 2 weeks till the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs, so I hope I can settle this glute and test...
IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne 2023 // My best professional triathlon so far despite the bad prep!
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IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne 2023 // My best professional triathlon so far despite the bad prep!
The rollercoaster to IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne 2023 / Ear infection, hip pain, altitude PLUS.
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The rollercoaster to IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne 2023 / Ear infection, hip pain, altitude PLUS.
OMNi-BiOTiC APFELLAND TRIATHLON 2023 // Pre-race and RACE DAY video, not my best day!
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OMNi-BiOTiC APFELLAND TRIATHLON 2023 // Pre-race and RACE DAY video, not my best day!
What I eat in a day as a professional triathlete // A day of fuelling & triathlon training on camp
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What I eat in a day as a professional triathlete // A day of fuelling & triathlon training on camp
The GIRONA GRAVEL experience at the TRAKA 200 // Coffee, gravel and racing the perfect rest day
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The GIRONA GRAVEL experience at the TRAKA 200 // Coffee, gravel and racing the perfect rest day
Physio behind the seasons with James Vickers // Coming back from a hip injury to daily management
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Physio behind the seasons with James Vickers // Coming back from a hip injury to daily management
Club ride, run session & food // FULL DAY OF TRIATHLON TRAINING // PROFESSIONAL triathlete training
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Club ride, run session & food // FULL DAY OF TRIATHLON TRAINING // PROFESSIONAL triathlete training
Can carbohydrates make you leaner? What is RED-S? // SPORTS DIETITIAN Renee McGregor discusses all
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Can carbohydrates make you leaner? What is RED-S? // SPORTS DIETITIAN Renee McGregor discusses all
How are you FUNDING your triathlon? / IRONMAN soon? / Carbon shoes? / Q&A - You asked. I answered.
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How are you FUNDING your triathlon? / IRONMAN soon? / Carbon shoes? / Q&A - You asked. I answered.
New bike, new earrings and DONUTS / An HONEST day of triathlon training that SUCKED / Pro Triathlete
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New bike, new earrings and DONUTS / An HONEST day of triathlon training that SUCKED / Pro Triathlete
Last full day on camp with Coach Patrick & PRO Triathlete Elisabetta Curridori // Triathlon Training
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Last full day on camp with Coach Patrick & PRO Triathlete Elisabetta Curridori // Triathlon Training
A full day of tri training // Triathlon Training Camp // Professional triathlete day-in-the-life
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A full day of tri training // Triathlon Training Camp // Professional triathlete day-in-the-life
The best triathlon recovery tool / How I have improved my sleep to recover faster / Reishi Mushrooms
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The best triathlon recovery tool / How I have improved my sleep to recover faster / Reishi Mushrooms
What I eat on a REST day // Honest professional triathlete nutrition // Fuelling triathlon training
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What I eat on a REST day // Honest professional triathlete nutrition // Fuelling triathlon training
What I eat in a day // Honest PRO TRIATHLETE fuelling // How I fuel a hard day of triathlon training
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What I eat in a day // Honest PRO TRIATHLETE fuelling // How I fuel a hard day of triathlon training
2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Race Report // How NOT to race a triathlon! //
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2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Race Report // How NOT to race a triathlon! //
Fuelling to perform on race day // Supersapiens & SiS // IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, Episode 3
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Fuelling to perform on race day // Supersapiens & SiS // IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, Episode 3
How I aim to run faster on race day in St. George // IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, Episode 2
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How I aim to run faster on race day in St. George // IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, Episode 2
How I have improved my bike power and efficiency // IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, Episode 1
Просмотров 6432 года назад
How I have improved my bike power and efficiency // IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, Episode 1
IRONMAN 70.3 Dresden // My 4th PRO triathlon race of the season following a DNF at Zell am See.
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
IRONMAN 70.3 Dresden // My 4th PRO triathlon race of the season following a DNF at Zell am See.
A day-in-the-life of a PRO TRIATHLETE // A key run session & listening to my body to be stronger
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A day-in-the-life of a PRO TRIATHLETE // A key run session & listening to my body to be stronger
IRONMAN 70.3 Warsaw & IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne // Kicking off my professional season
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IRONMAN 70.3 Warsaw & IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne // Kicking off my professional season
Cannes International Triathlon, my race season has started // Final race prep & racing post illness
Просмотров 8102 года назад
Cannes International Triathlon, my race season has started // Final race prep & racing post illness
Day in the life on tri camp // Estepona triathlon training camp, building the foundations for 2022
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Day in the life on tri camp // Estepona triathlon training camp, building the foundations for 2022

Комментарии

  • @WesLewis-jb3ri
    @WesLewis-jb3ri 3 месяца назад

    Eloise you are the world's most gorgeous lady ❤❤wes❤

  • @sabra31
    @sabra31 3 месяца назад

    Tried to watch but the audio was really tough to hear

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 3 месяца назад

      I will have to adjust in future! Thank you for the feedback.

  • @ninamaurer4140
    @ninamaurer4140 3 месяца назад

    So so happy for you ! 💗 cant wait to see you get back to it!

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 3 месяца назад

      Thanks Nina, this means a lot. 🙏

  • @SwimBikeRunStu
    @SwimBikeRunStu 3 месяца назад

    Welcome to coventry 👌 I was in there for a check up on Thursday. I hope everything goes forward well for you now 👌

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 3 месяца назад

      Thanks Stu and yup good old Cov. Hope all is well your side too 😀

  • @tonythomas8435
    @tonythomas8435 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the update Eloise! Hopefully the test results were good.

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 3 месяца назад

      Thanks Tony - no news yet so guessing means a good sign. :)

  • @alqubes
    @alqubes 3 месяца назад

    Sound in the car is bad and you don't look in the camera , you look to the left from my perspective

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 3 месяца назад

      Appreciate the feedback! Thank you.

  • @KlemenSuligojTri
    @KlemenSuligojTri 3 месяца назад

    Great to see you back on RUclips :D

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 3 месяца назад

      Thanks for hanging around! Appreciate the support 🙌

  • @eloisedulu
    @eloisedulu 3 месяца назад

    Trying to get back into some posting consistency! Hope you enjoy, let me know if there are other videos you would like to see. 😌

  • @christiescanlonoffical
    @christiescanlonoffical 4 месяца назад

    Sorry to hear this Eloise! Your journey is inspiring! Best wishes for your continued health and success in your upcoming races! Keep pushing forward!

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 3 месяца назад

      Thanks so much Christie, I hope all is well your side :)

  • @user-mt7rr3we4f
    @user-mt7rr3we4f 4 месяца назад

    I' m so sorry to hear this 😢. Hope you can enjoy everything/sports even more after this. Life is precious ❤

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 4 месяца назад

      It really is so precious and yeah have to admit, every day feels like the best day. Odd how sometimes all you need is a little perspective and understanding of how lucky we all are! Thank you 🙏

  • @trijon900
    @trijon900 4 месяца назад

    Best of luck for this season - and many more seasons to come - and hope the recovery continues to go smoothly!

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 4 месяца назад

      Thank you, for sure here’s to many more fun seasons training and racing 🙏

  • @mariusvanaswegen
    @mariusvanaswegen 4 месяца назад

    Glad you ok Hugs

  • @user-JohnRA445
    @user-JohnRA445 4 месяца назад

    Great video and amazing honesty. Best of luck for the season ahead 🙏

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 4 месяца назад

      Thank you for the support and watching.

  • @laurenwhicker6612
    @laurenwhicker6612 4 месяца назад

    So scary- I can’t imagine what it must’ve felt like to go through that. So happy to see you doing well and training again!

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 4 месяца назад

      Thanks Lauren, this means a lot and just great to be back doing what I love x

  • @colleenbaker2834
    @colleenbaker2834 4 месяца назад

    So glad to hear that you are back out there again...and RACING!?!? Yayyy!!!

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 4 месяца назад

      Thanks girl! One step at a time but we are getting close xx

  • @learning2tri729
    @learning2tri729 4 месяца назад

    Great to see you back on the road to recovery and racing

  • @eloisedulu
    @eloisedulu 4 месяца назад

    👋 Hey team! Great to be back, and sorry for the very long absence, however the time just did not feel right to do this video... But we all need to move on and here we go! Thanks for all your support and bring on the return to racing in a few week ❤

    • @tonythomas8435
      @tonythomas8435 4 месяца назад

      Thanks for filling some of the blanks for us. Yes we had enough dramatic Eloise. Boring Eloise will do for the rest of 204! 😀 when do you think your first race back will be??

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 4 месяца назад

      @@tonythomas8435 Thanks for the support as always and here is too some low drama videos now! I am hoping to race in 8 weeks ;)

  • @justmeemi6350
    @justmeemi6350 8 месяцев назад

    Every single time 😅

  • @tonythomas8435
    @tonythomas8435 8 месяцев назад

    It seems so surreal as it was happening! Watching this video reminds me how scary it was! Take care of yourself! ❤

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 8 месяцев назад

      Very surreal even still! But we will get there, thanks Tony 🙏

  • @Jimthealpha
    @Jimthealpha 8 месяцев назад

    Get well soon!

  • @johnbgriffinjr116
    @johnbgriffinjr116 9 месяцев назад

    I was NOT expecting such coffee pornography! I need a cigarette 🫠

  • @tonythomas8435
    @tonythomas8435 11 месяцев назад

    Looking good. So aero your ponytail isn't moving!! 😅

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 11 месяцев назад

      The ultimate CDA test!

  • @tonythomas8435
    @tonythomas8435 11 месяцев назад

    New dance moves??!! 😂

  • @tonythomas8435
    @tonythomas8435 11 месяцев назад

    Fun vid as usual. It wouldn't be the same if you weren't long winded so don't change that! 😅 hopefully you finish the year out with more positive results and go into next year primed for a great year!

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 11 месяцев назад

      Haha yes this definitely could have been a 60 second short 😂 who doesn’t love story time! Thanks for the support!

  • @eloisedulu
    @eloisedulu 11 месяцев назад

    2023 season is a go... again! Thank you to everyone who has shown their support, got me back to a start and most importantly, kept me laughing. ♥ It really does mean the World x

  • @jaymills1720
    @jaymills1720 11 месяцев назад

    Would love info on what to do when you’ve been so burnt out from training, underrating, emotional stress and experiencing chronic fatigue and other issues like digestion vision etc and not getting better for years. Is it just eating more carbs and calories and stopping training till everything heals?

  • @MentalHealthJourney
    @MentalHealthJourney 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing. Fellow anorexia sufferer with a complex relationship with exercise. I’ve spent a lot of time being banned from any movement, but ultimately it doesn’t help me learn to manage my Ed alongside the thing im passionate about. I’ve realised recently that actually sport might be my way out. You’re really quite harsh on your unwell self, you were unwell, give your past self some love! ❤ Im hoping to do my first sprint triathlon sometime next year

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for your message. Just make sure sport doesn’t keep you stuck. It can certainly help you and it did for me, you just need to ensure you can get healthy, remember sport is for fun & love vs. A need and keep fighting. ❤️ You’ve got this and one day at a time. You won’t regret it x

    • @MentalHealthJourney
      @MentalHealthJourney 11 месяцев назад

      Sport has saved my life and still saves my life most days - but it is so hard to get that balance- I think I do need to learn that I can still be alive without it - but its hard! @@eloisedulu

  • @Truthdosentexist69
    @Truthdosentexist69 Год назад

    What you eat is mostly sugary carbohydrates. Your insulin level is like a roller coaster all day, you might as well eat Snickers bars all day. Do you ever give your metabolism a break?

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu 11 месяцев назад

      I also train 20-25hrs a week so my glucose levels are actually being regulated through exercise and ensuring I have the fuel required when I need it. Thanks for your feedback!

  • @tonythomas8435
    @tonythomas8435 Год назад

    Smooth! ❤😊

  • @tonythomas8435
    @tonythomas8435 Год назад

    Fun video Eloise! Good to see you having fun training! Stay healthy! 😊

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Thanks as always. Healthy and happiness is number 1 for sure - all about the fun 🥳

  • @eloisedulu
    @eloisedulu Год назад

    It's been a bit of a rollercoaster to build back after the hamstring tendon tear, but very grateful to be able to build to any start line even if the form is unknown. Thanks to everyone for the support and for Lizzie for getting me through my second full weekend of triathlon panic training ahead of race day! Hopefully see some of you at Challenge Vieux Boucau as well, let me know if you are racing!

  • @speedsociety9177
    @speedsociety9177 Год назад

    Very interesting, as I become older I am also a bit concerned about insulin resistance and diabetes risk from high carb diets which has been shown in some athletes. Wonder if Renee has some expertise in that area as well.

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      I would not know, however those studies may be mainly done on men so be wary and have a look at all the details. Carbs are important for women’s hormones, as we age and if this changes I do not know.

  • @Starchaser63
    @Starchaser63 Год назад

    I dont analyse food or weigh food etc..just eat real whole foods, mainly carbohydrates for me with regards to running 🏃‍♂️ or the Gym 😊

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Love this, so important to have a flexible and open relationship towards food and fuelling.

  • @marekjurek3433
    @marekjurek3433 Год назад

    IF YOU ARE NOT PRO DO NOT EAT THIS WAY AS YOU WOULD BE PROBABLY AT THE RANGE OF PRE DIABITIC STATE .... FIRST OF ALL QUALITY OF THE FOOD REALLY MATTERS REMEMBER OF WHAT YOU EAT IS MAKING YOU 70% OF SUCCESS 30 % IS YOUR TRAINING

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Hi Mark - As I mentioned in my video every day of fuelling is different to take into consideration my training. Of course, if I didn't train that much I wouldn't eat this much, check out my rest day video to see the difference. This is also when I focus on "high quality" foods as energy density is not as essential. I would also like to add since I have adopted this way of eating - fuelling the work required, which sometimes is very energy-dense snacks, all my blood biomarkers have improved and I am no longer at risk of RED-S - so hormonally much more health too. Thanks for your comment.

    • @marekjurek3433
      @marekjurek3433 Год назад

      Hi . I wrote that in general to the people as plenty of them is taking your side and doing exactly the same thing … It was not to criticised you at all …

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      @@marekjurek3433 I’m totally in agreement, never copy someone else - whatever it is. Find what works for you and own it. Thanks 😊

  • @juditpapp3090
    @juditpapp3090 Год назад

    Hey! Amazing bike, can you share the details on it?

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Sure thing. It is a Lauf bike, the true grit model. Absolutely love it and great ride feel.

  • @martinafi87
    @martinafi87 Год назад

    As an eating disorders dietitian and sports nutritionist, for me it is absolutely wonderful to see your videos and listen to your approach to your sports nutrition. I hope the people who watch them can take your approach to their eating and relax about their diet.

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Thanks for your kind comment. Means a lot as it has definitely taken a long time to realise the power of balance and what works for me is always the best way. 🙏

  • @danielhovington432
    @danielhovington432 Год назад

    Hi Eloise, I am only just discovering your channel, but I would just like to thank you for this video. I am an amateur athlete, but I have struggled with anorexia athletica for many years now, resulting in a series of injuries which have increased in severity, to the extent that my current knee injury has kept me out of training for most of this year and left me facing the prospect of surgery. I too struggled with the sense that restriction and excessively 'healthy' eating would improve my athletic performance if I combined it with an increase in my training volume. However, whilst I now have the knowledge that this is fundamentally incorrect (for example, I am qualified PT although I do not work in the industry), breaking the habits and thought processes that have become engrained after so many years is immensely difficult, whilst my inability to train makes attempting to reformulate my relationship with food even harder, as I have developed the mindset that you can only eat if you exercise, rather than eating in order to fuel exercise. I would just like to thank you for this video, as I can understand how emotionally difficult it must have been to film and, for my own part, I hope that I can draw on your experience of recovery in my own life and ultimately get back to the sports that I love.

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      I've only just seen this comment, sorry Daniel for the very slow reply, but thank you so much for your support. I wish you the best of luck with everything you are doing and every day keep making the choices for your overall health & happiness. You can win. x

  • @lauranagyreed
    @lauranagyreed Год назад

    Sucks. Hang in there, this too shall pass. Even if it doesn’t look like it, things constantly change. Stay strong! ❤

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Very wise words. Thanks for the support :)

  • @KlemenSuligojTri
    @KlemenSuligojTri Год назад

    Liking, sharing, commenting, subscribing, wishing you a speedy recovery :)

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Thanks for the support 🙏

  • @KaraChapman
    @KaraChapman Год назад

    Thank you for sharing the down sides as well as the positives. As a relative newbie with no real sports background, it's very validating to hear a pro talk about DNFing, injuries, and prioritizing your health over a race result. I DNFed on my last tri and kept worrying that I'd disappointed my family by quitting. Turns out I had critically low hemoglobin and iron levels and was literally at risk of heart failure. Several hours in the ER and an IV bag of liquid iron and I was on the mend (with several more infusions ahead of me). Listening to our bodies and learning to distinguish true pain for general discomfort is so important. I truly appreciate your willingness to share openly, warts and all.

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Thanks Kara for your message. I am sorry to hear about your DNF but yes, there is usually always a very valid reason for why your body is saying no. The very fact we put ourselves through training, have big goals and want to push ourselves, makes us inherently "not weak" - but as we are all human sometimes there is a right time to listen to our bodies and let the ego / pride take a back seat. Good luck with the recovery too and focus on what you can do. There will be so many great races out there once you are fully healthy and ready to go again x

    • @KaraChapman
      @KaraChapman Год назад

      @@eloisedulu ❤❤❤

  • @tonythomas8435
    @tonythomas8435 Год назад

    Thanks for the update Eloise! Despite the injury you have already found multiple positives to take from it. Now you can heal and get stronger and prepare for either later this year or next year. Love your attitude ❤

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Thanks for the support Tony! I’d be lying if I didn’t say I had a good few days of tears, but there are always positives and things to celebrate 🙏😃

    • @tonythomas8435
      @tonythomas8435 Год назад

      @@eloisedulu 😀

  • @eloisedulu
    @eloisedulu Год назад

    Good luck to everyone racing in Lahti this week, I hope you have the race you want. xx

  • @fargo_813
    @fargo_813 Год назад

    from japanese triathlete. I often injure my leg and shoulder. thats why I want to you to up more physical care video as series. especially,dryneedling therapy and deep tissue massage.

  • @joemoya9743
    @joemoya9743 Год назад

    In general, the inability to hold effort is likely either muscular and/or neurological in source. However, inability to hold effort on a single day (especially race day) is more likely stress induced metabolic changes. These can be caused by any aspect of the metabolic process. And, if that is the problem, it is NOT easily solved. Think of this problem as if it was an allergy. Until you rule out those things that do not impact your performance, you can't find the element(s) that do negatively impact your performance. And, that trial and error process is difficult to replicate in training since it is an isolated event based change. That being said, the key culprits I have seen are caused by a "flight-or-fight" stress responses that might show up in your HRV leading up to the event and especially on the day of the event. This low HRV or excessive "flight-or-fight" response effects adrenal and cortisol production. And, that in turn, effects blood flow and the ability to mobilize energy stores. In short, your ability for the body to prepare for activity is stunted. Can this be diet related? Well, maybe... but even if the diet is perfect for the conditions, it will make little difference if the bodies response is to stunt the metabolic balances. However, it could also be a neurological response that might be controlled through HRV adaptation (i.e., raise the variance through diaphragm pressure on the heart region) while also learning to reduce hyperactive mental state. In a way, this would be a form of meditation along with breathing techniques designed to reduce any negative hormone changes before the event. Unfortunately, this does not prevent stress induced metabolic changes during the event. That requires a whole new level of training methodology that is difficult to find without a lot of trial and error along with various "mind games" you will need to learn based on feel. Call it a "mental gauge" of perceived effort added to physical perceived effort. Tying the two perceived efforts could pay a vital role in avoiding stress induced metabolic changes. My guess is you are ignoring one or the other because of something called "competitive drive".

    • @joemoya9743
      @joemoya9743 Год назад

      BTW, I am assuming you have had an MRI (typically lower back or glute area) to verify you don't have skeletal/physiological reason for the loss of strength in legs. Such examples would be a cyst, tumor, or protruding disc that becomes inflamed during the race thus places pressure in a way to inhibit blood flow or neurological connections. That being said, if you did have a physiological reason, this problem would not just show up on race day.

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Thank you so much@@joemoya9743. This is super insightful and very interesting stuff. I will certainly be looking into this and I do track HRV using an Oura ring so I will look for race prep trends. We are hoping to test if it is muscular in the coming weeks, then I guess we will at least have a direction of which rabbit hole to go down. Thank you.

    • @joemoya9743
      @joemoya9743 Год назад

      ​@@eloisedulu It is less about tracking your HRV but learning to control your HRV... This is kind of controversial since some don't believe this is healthy or of value since the body will shift back it "normal" state relative to the environment. HRV is normally thought of as variance over a longer period of time. HOWEVER, HRV changes in the short term MAY benefit you because of your special situation. Lief Therapeutics makes a wearable HRV monitor that does a constant monitoring of your HRV. The value of this device is that it allows you to learn to control your HRV in real time. Thus you can get instant feedback as to whether or not you are lowering the "flight or flight" response. The thing I hate about Lief Therapeutics is that is a subscription based product. I might be able to save you some money by briefly explaining how to control your HRV during daily life. The key is breathing in a way that forces the diaphragm UP toward your heart. This pressure tricks the heart into thinking it needs to pump harder. This shift from normal rate to harder/faster rate shifts the variance of the heart rate. This is frequently mimic by breathing exercises called "breathing through the diaphragm". Goggle this phrase and you will find easy to follow instructions and charts about breathing (...or you could go an extreme and practice the Wim Hof method). The key point about daily HRV control is to use it to help control of your effort levels (both physiologically and mentally) that may be causing some sort of metabolic response causing the body to "shut down". And, as expected, the body shuts down extremities first. In your case, it is your legs. But, what surprises me is that you don't also have a weak grip as well. Much of this is probably vascular related (think blood pressure and blood circulation) but this may be triggered by a process that is similar to hypothermia (or possibly diabetes). Science knows very little about this uncharacteristic loss of strength so it is always going to be a hit and miss type guess for a solution. This is why you could go to a dozen specialists and likely get a dozen different potential solutions. My solution has been to focus on looking at effort levels prior to the point of muscular weakness. Note this point and look at data. Look at blood glucose level, lactate level/ketosis (optional), HR and (especially) respiratory rate, before it occurred. Then, train at effort levels that are BELOW those threshold marks shown by glucose, lactate, HR and respiratory rate. These could shed light on the cause. Much to my surprise, it appears to me that respiratory rate and HR play the biggest part in triggering metabolic change. Garmin has a few bench marks that do a decent job of combining possible causes. The benchmarks are called - Performance Condition and Stamina. What you will see is these metrics will shift when the respiration rate changes dramatically (...again this references what I previously discussed with regard to HRV and breathing control). BTW, This is not that dissimilar to a discussion by Dr. Stephen Seiler. If you haven't already, look at Dr. Seiler's RUclips videos (especially those that are 2-3 ys. old). His ideas regarding respiratory rate, decoupling and cardiac drift are important consideration. * Also See, Dr Stephen Seiler interview on Heart Rate Training & Breathing Rate at Foris Gierman's RUclips channel. This video summarizes a lot of Siler's references to respiration and performance efficiency, plus it is not that dissimilar to what Garmin uses for Realtime Stamina benchmark used in combination with Performance Condition. ** BTW... as a previously mentioned, if there is also pain associated with the weakness then the issue is likely muscular/neurological and you need an MRI and/or PT treatment.

  • @KlemenSuligojTri
    @KlemenSuligojTri Год назад

    I'm sorry Eloise! Hope you perform well in the 70.3 WC!🙏🏽

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Thanks so much Klemen - fingers crossed for sure!

  • @toddkearney6464
    @toddkearney6464 Год назад

    Thank you for your transparency. It helps me get through the bad days as well.

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      We're only human right and for every success we all see in sport, there has definitely been numerous setbacks. Stay strong and keep pushing :)

  • @neilianparker6487
    @neilianparker6487 Год назад

    Hmm you just gotta get back on that horse and keep going. Does your friends ever tell you that you talk a lot…..😂😂👍

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Too right! Haha and yeah I think they all say I talk way too much, even when I'm training hahaha!

  • @tonythomas8435
    @tonythomas8435 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this tough race. It makes me wonder if part of the issue is that you aren't replicating the very hard bike effort at the start of the bike without much warmup. I'm sure u will figure it out!

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Thanks Tony - and yeah, we are going to look into that too. As could easily be a factor. Thank you.

  • @tonyscottinFrance
    @tonyscottinFrance Год назад

    Keep on going. You’ve done it before and you can do it again. Keep it simple, don’t complicate things and above everything else, smile and enjoy yourself.

    • @eloisedulu
      @eloisedulu Год назад

      Thanks so much. And yeah, need to just continue to focus on what I need to do and make small steps forward from now on. Thank you 🎉

  • @eloisedulu
    @eloisedulu Год назад

    Some days just don't go to plan. Thank you to you all for all the support x