Do Endurance Athletes Need Vitamins and Nutrients To Perform?
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.
5 Steps To Become an Elite Triathlete
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.
EnduroPacks Gets Runner and Organic Health Writer Ready For First Marathon
Avid runner and organic health writer at runonorganic.com, Jesica Salyer tells us about her experience with the EnduroPacks Vitamin and Mineral Replacement System while training for her first marathon.
Jesica says, "I’ve noticed that I can maintain the rigorous running intermixed with lots of moves like lunges, squat jumps, push ups and burpees without getting sore and requiring a full day of rest. I believe EnduroPacks have helped minimize my recovery time and fuel me up properly."
Are You Training for a Half Marathon? We've Got the Training Schedule for YOU
The following is a training program designed for both beginner and experienced half-marathoners who are looking to prepare for their next race.
The half marathon is a friendly distance, but preparation is still important. A proper training schedule and nutrition regiment will help any athlete on race day.
Answering the Questions Of Caloric Intake… Where Do They Go? Are All Calories Treated The Same?
We set out to help athletes answer the common questions about calories and how the body processes different types of calories from food. The prevalent idea is that an excess intake of calories, meaning consuming more calories than you burn on average, leads to an increase in body fat. This logic is flawed. Calories are a unit of energy and not a nutrient, they have no physical form unlike, for example, fat which is essentially a long string of carbons with hydrogens attached to them.
