We continue in our task to develop this
section to provide you the viewer with all the information
regarding nutrition.
In addition to providing energy, carbohydrate,
fat, and protein provide raw materials for building the 
body's
tissues and regulating its many activities.
The challenge is to combine a diet of
favorite foods and enjoyable eats with a nutritional diet that will supplement your activities
effectively.
View the 'Food
Guide Pyramid' to create a balanced diet on your way to
greater running success.
Nutrition has played a major role in
your life, even before your birth and it will continue to
effect you depending on what you choose to eat. Food choices
are important especially for the budding runner, and this
is where the expression "you are what you eat" comes
into play. In order for people to lead a healthy life style
they need to adhere to the 'Recommended
Dietary Allowances (RDA)'Energy RDA Each
person's food energy intake must equal the energy expended, if the person is to maintain body weight.
Now if this is the necessity in the normal day to day living
of an ordinary human being, then we can only stress the vital
importance of the athletes diet. Add to this the importance
of maintaining your vitamin, mineral and fluid intake, and we will be well on the way to providing
you with the ultimate foundation to a good training plan.
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