Can I just use a really big kitchen?

[Corbab]

I've heard the phrase "strength is build in the kitchen," and I'm wondering how far that extends. I plan on going all out with my training this summer (nothing like a national competition for inspiration), and I'm hoping that a good diet will give me what I need to support what I'm doing.

Here's my basic workout plan:

• Rowing: 1 hour, 4 days a week
  
• SS (regular 3 days a week)
  
• Supplemental weights (Bear complexes currently, thinking about widowmakers): 2 days a week
  
• Sprints: 2 days a week (hills or erg)
  
• Low and slow: hike/kayak/etc 1 day a week
  

All this works out to 2 workouts a day Mon-Thurs, 1 a day on Friday, and 1 weekend day

This is a decent amount of work (I think), and I am definitely feeling the need to refuel. Assuming I don't do something stupid and hurt myself and I'm eating enough, am I going to see positive results from this much work? Does anyone have any diet/nutrition tips for a big workload?

By the way, I'm 6'2", 200lb, ~10% bodyfat according to the tape measure, and my energy consumption comes out to around 4,500 calories on heavy work days.

[Tola Seng]

Corbab, what are your training goals?

By the looks of your stats, you already seem super fit!

[Pat G]

Was it you we were discussing overtraining with Corbab?

You are going to want a gigantic kitchen to fuel your body man, food and rest galore to keep that workload up.

Prediction: Corbab on the front page of the world newspaper for breaking some sort of 2 man sculling record.

[Corbab]

Corbab, what are your training goals?

I'm looking to improve my rowing performance and my 2k erg score. I'm joining a new team this fall, and I'd like to make a good boat.

Was it you we were discussing overtraining with Corbab?

You mean underfueling?

Prediction: Corbab on the front page of the world newspaper for breaking some sort of 2 man sculling record.

haha I still have 5 years to drop another 46 seconds from my 2k and make the U23 team, so we'll see.