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In the world of health conscious endurance athletes, fat can be thought of as another dirty little F word. There is a common misconception that in order to be lean (and healthy), the least amount of fat on the body or going into the body is desirable. The truth is that fat does serve an essential role in an endurance athlete's diet - it's a matter of knowing which kinds of fat and how much to include. Read the story »
It's no secret that carbohydrates are the "bread winners" when it comes to energy currency in the Ironman athletes diet. It's been long understood that the carbohydrate rich foods provide 50 to 70% of the calories needed for athletes logging numerous hours training and racing. Read the story »
I am an addict. Caffeine is my drug of choice. I am one of those people who roll out of bed stumble half awake into the kitchen...... praying the coffee fairy (aka my husband) has left a fresh batch of java. I do enjoy the flavor of my morning coffee but honestly, it's the caffeine - I NEED it to wake up. Like 90% of Americans, I am one who must have some form of caffeine every day. Not only do I enjoy the lift caffeine provides in the wee hours before a morning workout, I am also an athlete who believes caffeine before and during my races provides a mental and physical boost to help me race my best. Read the story »
Just stay the word chocolate and you will see some people's eyes glaze over and their mouths start watering. Chocoholism has practically evoked a global addiction. According to some sources, about 50 per cent of all food cravings are for chocolate, with 40% of women and 15% of men reporting regular chocolate cravings. Read the story »
With the beginning of the New Year comes new possibilities; aspirations to reach higher levels of fitness or new multisport goals and, for some, possibly earning a ticket to Kona or Clearwater this year. In their quest for faster race times, many athletes think nothing of spending thousands of dollars to shave a few pounds or even ounces from their bikes, or may even invest big money in the latest gadgets or gear to help them gain a race advantage to achieve faster race times. Read the story »
What do pumpkin, sweet potato and cranberries have in common? Other than being some of the more common foods you encounter during the holiday season, they all are nutritional powerhouses that should be included on the menus of any health conscious athlete year-round. Read the story »
It's hard to believe the year is almost over. The next month and a half brings a much-anticipated hiatus from "formal" training for many triathletes. The traditional off-season for triathlon conveniently coincides with the "holimonths"... a term used to describe the diet busting days from mid-October thru the New Year. During this time (in the northern hemisphere anyway), the decline in physical training during the off-season, combined with the bone chilling cold and early sunset can result in less energy expenditure. Add to that the stresses of holiday preparations, travel and making up for lost time with those we may have neglected while preparing for Ironman can lead the most motivated athlete to pull out the excuse cards. Read the story »
I am excited about heading to the Big Island for my second dance with island gods at the Ford Ironman World Championship next week. This time going back will be a little different since I was recently forced into the Masters ranks. I hear all the time age is just a number ... a state of mind. Yeah, right. I liked having 30-something inked on my calf. Having a big 40 there now, well I don't want it! Read the story »
