Swim, bike, run-- eat : the complete guide to fueling your triathlon / Tom Holland, exercise physiologist and certified sports nutrionist, and Amy Goodson, R.D., C.S.S.D., L.D.
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TextPublisher: Beverly, Mass. : Fair Winds Press, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
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- 159233606X
- 9781592336067
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
It's race day and you have your quick-closure running shoes, sleek suits, bikes, goggles, and watches, but if you haven't been training with the proper nutrition, you'll be left in the dust in the third mile. Enter Swim, Bike, Run--Eat to guide you from day one of training to the finish line and help your body perform at it's peak of fitness. In this book, author Tom Holland joins up with sports dietitian Amy Goodson to cover race-day essentials, food choices to complement your training regimen, as well as recovery nutrition. Learn how to determine what to eat; what to drink; how many calories to consume each day; whether or not to carry snacks while training; the difference between taking in calories from solid foods, semi-solids, and liquids; and whether or not to take electrolyte or salt tablets.This books is the ideal companion to Holland's The 12-Week Triathlete . Casual and core triathletes alike require a nutrition guide that is easy to understand with expert advice that is easy to implement. Look no further and get ready to take your triathlon to a new, healthier level.
Includes index.
Nutrition 101. Fuel: the fourth discipline of triathlon -- Carbohydrates -- Protein -- Fats -- Hydration -- Supplements and ergogenic aids -- Training fuel. Dieting down: getting to your perfect race weight -- Filling the tank: fueling your workouts -- Refueling: recovery nutrition -- Paleo, vegan, all-natural, and more: fueling with specialty diets -- Racing fuel. How do I carry all this? Race-day logistics -- Fueling your sprint triathlon -- Fueling your Olympic distance triathlon -- Fueling your half-Iron distance triathlon -- Fueling your full-Iron distance triathlon -- Recipes for triathletes. Power meals and power smoothies.