The Clydesdale Protocol: The Complete Training, Racing, and Performance System for Heavy Athletes Who Refuse to Slow Down

You are not a modified version of a lighter athlete. You are a different kind of athlete - and this book was built for you.Most 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. The Clydesdale Protocol fixes all of it.Written 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. Inside you will find: The Science - Cardiovascular physiology, thermoregulation, and metabolic rate at 200+ pounds. The real numbers for your body. The Fueling Protocol - 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. The Sweat and Electrolyte System - Why your sweat rate is higher, how to measure it, and the sodium protocol that stops cramping at mile 18. The Equipment Arsenal - Frame weight limits, wheel spoke counts, tire pressure for heavy riders, wetsuit fit, and running shoes that hold up under real load. The Training Protocols - Swim, bike, and run sessions built for heavy athletes. Zone 2 targets, FTP testing, run-walk strategy, and joint-protective strength training. Joint and Ligament Defense - Achilles loading, IT band management, plantar fascia protocol, and the eccentric work that actually works. Race Day Execution - Pacing strategy, heat management, transition efficiency, and mental protocols for the back half when everything gets hard. The Battle Plan - A condensed race-week reference you can print and put in your transition bag. You 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. The protocols are real. The science is yours. Let us begin.