{"product_id":"the-clydesdale-protocol","title":"The Clydesdale Protocol","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou are not a modified version of a lighter athlete. You are a different kind of athlete - and this book was built for you.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost triathlon and endurance training books were written for a 155-pound runner or a 165-pound cyclist. The fueling math is wrong for your body. The pacing tables are wrong. The hydration targets are wrong. The equipment recommendations were never tested under your weight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Clydesdale Protocol fixes all of it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by a 60-year-old Marine veteran and Clydesdale Masters athlete who qualified for the USA Triathlon National Championships after 300+ races, this book covers everything that is genuinely different for a heavier endurance athlete - backed by 47 peer-reviewed studies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you will find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Science\u003c\/b\u003e - Cardiovascular physiology, thermoregulation, and metabolic rate at 200+ pounds. The real numbers for your body. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Fueling Protocol\u003c\/b\u003e - Calorie targets, carbohydrate loading, protein timing, and race-day nutrition math for a heavy athlete. Why you bonk earlier and exactly how to fix it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sweat and Electrolyte System\u003c\/b\u003e - Why your sweat rate is higher, how to measure it, and the sodium protocol that stops cramping at mile 18. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Equipment Arsenal\u003c\/b\u003e - Frame weight limits, wheel spoke counts, tire pressure for heavy riders, wetsuit fit, and running shoes that hold up under real load. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Training Protocols\u003c\/b\u003e - Swim, bike, and run sessions built for heavy athletes. Zone 2 targets, FTP testing, run-walk strategy, and joint-protective strength training. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoint and Ligament Defense\u003c\/b\u003e - Achilles loading, IT band management, plantar fascia protocol, and the eccentric work that actually works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRace Day Execution\u003c\/b\u003e - Pacing strategy, heat management, transition efficiency, and mental protocols for the back half when everything gets hard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Battle Plan\u003c\/b\u003e - A condensed race-week reference you can print and put in your transition bag. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou showed up. You are competing in a sport that was not designed for your body - and you are doing it anyway. That is not a limitation. That is a different kind of athlete. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe protocols are real. The science is yours. Let us begin.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50021602164986,"sku":"9798258426963","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/1253\/1962\/files\/imageloader_7c01abe2-d422-44fe-a88c-93726d72311e.jpg?v=1786138959","url":"https:\/\/mindsourcebooks.com\/products\/the-clydesdale-protocol","provider":"Mind Source Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}