Remember the “Food Pyramid”? It was the triangular guide from the USDA with levels or sections of food groups and suggested amounts of daily servings for each. For 19 years, health practitioners, teachers, parents and others used this as a guide to teach and ensure healthy eating. Even athletes were known to follow these guidelines.
While Vitamins Do Not Provide Energy, They Are Crucial For Turning Food Into Energy And For Supporting Critical Bodily Functions Used During And After Exercise.
So while vitamins will not enhance your performance by giving you an immediate energy boost, a shortage or deficiency in vitamins and minerals could reduce the likelihood that you can continue performing at high levels for extended periods.
Curious as to what other endurance athletes eat? Find out what elite distance runner, Olympic Trialist, and EnduroPacks ambassador, Tina Muir eats in a regular day!
As a runner it's important to eat foods that will properly fuel your training. Here's a list of some delicious foods that will offer you the greatest health benefits in the long run!
Wilton Tejada, a USATF Certified Running Coach and Marathoner trains for the Miami Half Marathon with EnduroPacks. He said, "I was so surprised that I wasn't sore from the previous 10 mile run! For sure I thought I was going to be sore and not be able to workout, but this was not the case." Wilton finds EnduroPacks to be the "Perfect Supplement" for him!
Here are some helpful tips for every new triathlete to keep in mind for their big race!
Lauren Colvin a marathoner and triathlete trains with EnduroPacks and has "barely noticeable" soreness. She has big plans for her 2014-racing season and wants to make sure she gives her body what it needs to fuel and recover from workouts. That being said, she chooses to use EnduroPacks for her training and recovery supplements!
Knowing how to train properly and safely is crucial to staying injury-free! Here are some tips to help prevent injuries from ruining your training from fitfluential ambassador and active.com contributor, Ashley Crossman.
Have you been racing in triathlons for quite some time now, and you're now looking to challenge yourself even more? Maybe it's time to think about becoming a professional triathlete! Here are 5 key elements that will get you on the road to becoming an elite triathlete.