tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018418214305162179.post3908484360187771916..comments2023-10-15T04:46:07.767-07:00Comments on TRi*Tawn: Getting Back My Health, Getting Back to Being 'Me'Tawnee Prazak, M.S., CSCShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574536270084586370noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018418214305162179.post-11046537527205827602014-11-26T06:11:45.290-08:002014-11-26T06:11:45.290-08:00What a hilarious concept...this self care thing......What a hilarious concept...this self care thing...:P You are an inspiration.<br />I am a very Type A athlete so I have made my ONLY goal in 2015 to remain uninjured. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974868674844880854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018418214305162179.post-22479629056077065712014-11-20T04:01:04.344-08:002014-11-20T04:01:04.344-08:00How does one know if they are too low-carb. I was ...How does one know if they are too low-carb. I was under the impression that Chris Kelly recommended ketogenic diets for improved health.Freehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004767078177793801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018418214305162179.post-36033958002024666362014-11-16T07:10:52.489-08:002014-11-16T07:10:52.489-08:00I enjoy listening Tawnee and look forward to your ...I enjoy listening Tawnee and look forward to your continued journey to improve. Craft beer, minimal training and fat as fuel are all popular but remember everything still ties back to the theory of individuality in training. How does the theory work on you is something you've always shared on the podcast to relate your own life story as a personal case study and I appreciate the perspective. Cheers to the seltzer water in lieu of alcohol. Good for you going back to your strength in rediscovering running before juggling the regimen of all 3 sports. Keep kickin butt at work, the podcast rocks and I'm looking forward to the "new you" story unfold to get your sub5 goal (a practitioner story that totally resonates w fellow age groupers btw).<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302876007311769410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018418214305162179.post-50846372596740444612014-11-16T02:52:36.057-08:002014-11-16T02:52:36.057-08:00Thank you for sharing this.. there's lots goin...Thank you for sharing this.. there's lots going on here, but always worth emphasizing that stress & hormone control (esp cortisol) are essential for maintaining good health.. one reason I am not a fan of minimal training protocols.<br /><br />Dr Maffetone always emphasizes that we should strive to be the healthiest humans that we can be before trying to be the fittest & best athletes, and neglecting or sacrificing health in order to attain performance will eventually be a self-defeating process.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018418214305162179.post-42005491226818809032014-11-15T04:58:08.469-08:002014-11-15T04:58:08.469-08:00way to go take charge of your health woman! keep i...way to go take charge of your health woman! keep inspiring other, and me of course! one day at time. And lots of testing, always. haha. I am pretty sure we're living parallel livesCotter Crunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611248979567119138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018418214305162179.post-53909571681389223102014-11-14T13:00:22.822-08:002014-11-14T13:00:22.822-08:00I have been reading your blog for years and I know...I have been reading your blog for years and I know what you're going through. In 2010 I trained for a 1/2 IM as I went through a divorce. The levels of stress were through the roof: I went on long rides and runs, taught multiple cycling classes a week, ate little, slept even less and, of course, stressed over the divorce. I survived my race, but arrived at the starting line feeling deflated...Shortly after it, I started having the worst night sweats of my life - literally soaking through pajamas and bedsheets every night. Of course, I went to the doctor, got my hormones tested and figured out it was all out of whack. As my doctor said, I was putting my body through so much that it stopped producing estrogen and progesterone, and I basically went into menopause. I made the decision to take hormones to restore the balance (+ herbs), and, after talking to Ben Greenfield on the phone, I stopped all training for 6 months. Ben was draconian in his advice: you either stop it, or you will never recover. I owe it to him that I am doing much better today. It has been 4 years and just now, this summer, I got back into more serious training. I placed at Leadman and got 2nd in a local bike race - which, if you have gone through the process of losing your identity as an athlete, is huge and reassuring to know that I have not lost it. However, going through overtraining changed me. Much like you, I was go-go-go Miss perfect. Since my recovery, getting my 8 hours of sleep 99% of the time is non-negotiable. However, it is a constant battle between doing little and doing too much and remembering that "too little" for people who are used to multi-hour workouts can be just enough. Anyways, I could write on and on about it...I just want to say, thanks for sharing your journey. I have had people say to my face that is impossible to train too hard - the last thing you want to hear when your health is spiraling out of control. These types of issues in the endurance world need to be talked about openly way more.susannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018418214305162179.post-39361388862313992252014-11-14T09:51:01.772-08:002014-11-14T09:51:01.772-08:00Hi Sugar,
There's no doubt that adrenal issue...Hi Sugar,<br /><br />There's no doubt that adrenal issues were at play here, but I don't like the label "adrenal fatigue" because there are many more layers and levels of severity. Everyone will present their unqiue symptoms and issues, and it's not a black or white issue when it comes to the adrenals... not to mention how the role of other issues come into play. This is the stuff more meant for books, not a single blog post ;)<br /><br />Thanks for reading!Tawnee Prazak, M.S., CSCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574536270084586370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018418214305162179.post-47421999015461585292014-11-14T09:46:25.266-08:002014-11-14T09:46:25.266-08:00Nice blog. Wondering why you aren't just calli...Nice blog. Wondering why you aren't just calling it adrenal fatigue? As a you have every symptom of it, although different stages of adrenal fatigue. I know you are connected with Dr. Phil Maffetone. Definitely want to know more about your team of specialists. Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300686888971237030noreply@blogger.com