Training/Race Nutrition
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
Hi there! I've heard great things about Monique Ryan's Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes. I haven't read it yet myself, but it's on my wishlist :)
My favorite LBS (which is sadly no longer around) used to let you try something if any of them ever used it (ie there was one sitting around open). You could try asking there... or asking riding buddies, etc to find someone who uses it. Most triathletes that use and love a product seem to like letting other people test out their "own personal wonderful find". Some brands also do testers at races and race expos, or other special events. Perhaps try emailing the product site, and see if they have a sample they could send you. The hard part from a sample is getting a feeling for if it really works for you -- you'll know if the taste and texture does, but nutrition is very individual and what works for one person may not actually have the same results in another body.
I rarely use a particular recovery drink. I just try to get something in (a mix of carbs and protein) within about 10 -15 min following any workout.
Losing weight will just be a matter of fewer calories in than used. So use the foods and fat/protein/carb ratios that you find best for your body, and just scale that down. Just be sure not to limit this too much, or performance and workouts will suffer! :)
Hope this helps, and happy Friday to you, too!
I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good resource (website, book, etc.) for information about nutrition for training, races, and even exercise in general. I am training for the Seattle To Portland bike ride (204 miles over 2 days) right now and with the longer rides I know that I need to makes sure that I am keeping fueled up on the ride and recovering after. There are just SO many products out there that all claim to be amazing...I don't even know where to start! (And speaking of products, is there a way to get small sample sizes of some of these products so that I can make sure I can tolerate the taste before I purchase a giant tub of the stuff?)
Also, is there some sort of general guideline about how long the workout must be before I need to start worrying about this. Take today for example, I rode into the gym (about 50 minutes) and then did a strength workout with a personal trainer for another 45 minutes. Should I be taking some sort of "recovery drink" after?
In addition, I am trying to lose weight while training...so any resources for learning how to balance that with giving your body enough for performance?
Sorry to have so many questions on a beautiful Friday! :)