The Ultimate Runner's Diet: How to Fuel Your Body for Peak Running Performance
By J. M. Parker
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Do you consider yourself a runner? Then consider this book your next purchase. Designed for both beginners and intermediate runners, but with enough tips to help even serious marathoners achieve peak running performance.
With our month's worth of meal plans, smoothie and juice recipes, we'll help you eat your way to running greatness. You'll learn what to eat before and after a run, how to properly hydrate and how to eat for peak performance. Learn the truth about supplements, sports drinks, meal replacement bars and calorie counting. Find out what foods are best (and worst) to take your run to the next level. Bust out of that plateau and fuel your body for success. Don't run another mile until you read this book!
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The Ultimate Runner's Diet - J. M. Parker
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This book is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this book may be used in any form, physical or electronic, without express permission from the author.
The author does not assume any liability for the use or misuse of information contained herein. The information contained within this guide is for educational purposes and is offered as-is. The author does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or misuse of any information contained herein.
While every attempt has been made to provide information that is both accurate and proven effective, the author and publisher make no guarantees that the information presented herein will benefit everyone in every situation. Everyone’s situation is unique. The author assumes no liabilities for any use, misuse, injury or misconduct as a result of information within this book. As with all things that have to do with your body, if in doubt consult with your health care practitioner.
About the Author
The author is a twelve year Army veteran who used to train soldiers to remain in compliance with Army height and weight standards in order to help them keep their careers. She has worked with many soldiers to complete the Army Birthday Annual Ten-Miler, and to get them down to a healthy height and weight. She is also certified to work with pregnant and post-partum women to safely maintain their fitness during pregnancy and to bounce back after child birth.
Post Army, the author still leads an active lifestyle and is pursuing a physical training certification and trains and runs several marathons each year. Diet being a major contributor to peak performance in running and in life.
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Intro To Your Best Running Diet Ever
Do you like to run? You should! Running is an outstanding activity that increases your cardio respiratory capacity, helps you maintain or lose weight and helps prevent heart disease and certain cancers. Running can be aerobic or anaerobic, meaning you can perform for a long time at a sustained pace (aerobic), or you can do it in very fast, short bursts (anaerobic). Both zones have benefits. Aerobic exercise is considered the fat burning zone, because your body uses fat stores to fuel itself for the workout. Anaerobic is excellent for strengthening your heart and torching hundreds of calories in a short amount of time.
Running also gives you that awesome, runner’s high.
Sure, it’s a cliché, but the endorphin spike experienced from a good running work out is almost thrilling. It’s also a great social activity. You can get together with a bunch of friends and train for running events together. Or if you prefer, it’s a great solitary activity. Fewer things clear your head like running for miles while the world passes you by.
Running is essentially useless though, if the runner isn’t properly fueled for performance. Every athlete should follow a diet plan specific to his or her training. Body builders should consume more protein. Gymnasts need more calcium. If you are reading this, you’re probably a runner. You need more carbohydrates. The great thing about being a runner is, you’re allowed more carbohydrates than many athletes, and even more so than those who live an unmotivated, sedentary lifestyle.
Over the years carbs have been demonized by nutritionists and other professionals. They