The inclusion of plant-based soups into triathletes’ diets is an effective way to incorporate essentials nutrients needed for optimal triathlon training. This recipe for Moroccan Red Lentil Soup is fortified with protein and vegetables to provide triathletes with essential nutrients to supplement the training recovery process.
The average amateur triathlete trains approximately 10-20 hours per week. Cycling usually occupies fifty percent of the athletes training time, and may result in a number of overuse injuries. One of the most common non-traumatic injuries sustained by cyclists is neck pain. Neck pain may be caused by a number of factors...
I see a lot of triathlon injuries as a New York City Chiropractor and I work with many triathletes to treat injuries or to help them prevent them in the first place. One of the top injuries that affects both runners and cyclists is Iliotibial Band Syndrome, also known as ITBS. The Iliotibial Band is a thick band of fibrous tissue that runs along the outside of the leg, from the hip to the knee. Together with the quadriceps, the band provides stability to the outside knee joint when you move.
So why squash?? Aside from being chock full of vitamins C, A, B6, and K, among others, its incredibly low cal and low carb. A one cup has 42 calories and 10 grams of carbs, yet it suplies plenty of fiber.
The Aquaphor NYC Triathlon is just around the corner. Soon, triathletes will be racing into New York to participate in the 13th annual triathlon, which spans across the great Hudson River, Manhattan’s West Side Highway and through Central Park.