Nutrition
Eating for Exercise: Fat
As we all know dietary fat has struggled to make its way into the spotlight and be recognized for its health potential. I think we’ve almost fully recovered from the fat-free phase and it is no secret that consuming an appropriate amount and type of fat is necessary for normal body function and enhanced health. [...]
Protein for Endurance Athletes
If you train for charity fitness events that focus on endurance you know that nutrition is directly related to performance. A lot of emphasis is put on carbohydrate. Athletes carb load before lengthy events, each carb-rich snacks during an event and many people associate the night before a race with a pasta dinner.
Carbohydrates are important. [...]
Maintain Proper Nutrition While Training
Fuel Up in the Morning
I don’t recommend going for a bike ride, in the early morning, without first having something to eat. I’ve gone on more than a few bike rides, where I didn’t have anything to eat for breakfast before leaving for the ride. I normally try to eat a granola bar, or a [...]
Drink Up Despite Cooler Temperatures
I tend to drink a lot of fluids regardless of my exercise climate, but sometimes I forget the importance in the cooler months of fall and winter. I can definitely tell a difference in my desire to drink when I go from exercising in the hot sun and humidity to the brisk air where I’m just trying to [...]
Energy Gels for Endurance Sports
Nutritional Gels
I always thought those gooey gel packs were for macho men. A few years ago, when I first started biking, every so often I tried choking down a gel pack, but could never get past the “I’m eating baby food” stage. But my husband and I started doing some longer bike rides while training [...]
Developing Your Own Walking Training Program, Part 1
While walking for fitness is a great way to stay in shape, burn calories, and keep your mind sharp and clear, when you’re training for an endurance event (a half-marathon or longer), those simple morning walks won’t get you prepared. Develop a plan for your training that includes building endurance, adding muscle, increasing your flexibility, [...]
Carbo Loading & Nutrition Before the Big Event
I can’t believe that this coming Saturday will be our last training ride with the Fall 2008 Palm Beach Team in Training cycle team. Our century ride, the 20th Intracoastal Century Ride, takes place on Sunday, October 26th in Cocoa Beach, Florida. We have been training since the middle of May for this event. For [...]
Pre-Event Snacking
Deciding what to eat before an event is sometimes tough. As you grow familiar with participating in races you learn what works for you. Until then, it takes a little experimentation.
Everybody is a little different. It is important, especially for activities of significant distance, to have something in your stomach that will fuel your [...]
