by adminau | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
Running for over 90-120 minutes at race pace can totally deplete glycogen stores even if well loaded beforehand. This means your muscles will have to resort to fat or protein for energy. As fat requires oxygen to burn, you will have to slow right down (or walk!), so...
by adminau | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
Most athletes know the importance of carbohydrates. And many see their main source coming from breads, pastas and cereals. However, the table below will show you further examples of foods that do provide carbohydrates. In selecting the food source, the food group is...
by adminau | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
What are carbohydrates? All carbohydrates are made up from sugars. There are a number of different types of sugars but in the body all carbohydrates metabolism converts sugar to glucose, our body’s preferred energy source. Glucose is the main sugar present in...
by adminau | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
Welcome to ‘essential minerals’. Here you will find tips to make the most out of the minerals your body needs. Time-to- Run – Contributor Cynthia Hayward How to keep your body’s engine in tip top form No athlete, be they Michael Johnson or Joe...
by adminau | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
To calculate the energy available from a food, multiply the number of grams of carbohydrate, protein, and fat by 4,4, and 9, respectively. Then add the results together. For example, 1 slice of bread with a tablespoon of peanut butter on it contains 16 grams...
by adminau | Dec 15, 2011 | Nutrition
Fat Reduction Pills will not make your heart stronger, will not increase your other muscles endurance, or teach you to cope with food and life. Your circulation will remain stagnant. Fat reduction pills will not make you fitter. Exercise raises your self esteem...
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