IT'S NOT A DIET... ...It's Good Nutrition for Optimal Performance
THE THREE COMPONENTS OF RUNNING WELL
• Genetics.If you “picked the right parents” who have given you the right genes to become a great runner, you should thank them for giving you the right start.
• Training.Proper training can be attained by listening to your coach and following a methodical training schedule like those that are including in your training programs.
• Nutrition.So what about nutrition? Whether you are running a 5K, 10K, half-marathon or marathon, you must treat your body as if it were a high-performance sports car. For it to perform well, it should be filled with super-octane fuel. Being on a diet while training for a road race, will not fuel your engine properly. In fact the word diet in and of itself is a negative word that conjures up images of deprivation and denial which is both unnecessary and counter-productive to your running success.
PRIVATE NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING
Just as you have goals for running, whether they be a time goal (running a 4-hour marathon), a distance goal (achieving 6-miles on a training run) or a competitive goal (winning your age group in a race), it is equally important to have nutritional goals.
