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Nutrition Basics

guest — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:46:38 GMT

I have a recipe i make use before a long race, half or better. 4 cups I use chicken stock but you can use vegetable stock. I cup wild rice, 1/4cup lentils 1/4 cup split peas. I onion, garlic. Now I put whatever veggies I have in the fridge. Maybe a can of tomatoes. salt and pepper to taste. Add water accordingly. I call this the bomb. I fix about 4 days before and have a bowl with every meal. and the last 24 hours before the race go with white rice or pasta, i try and stay away from whole grains the last day because of the fiber. In the end try all different kinds of food to see what you body reacts to. I also like a handful of chia seeds right before the start of the race. Quinoa is a good power food, but have found it sucks the flavor of out of everything. Good luck.

Re: how to run faster

guest — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:30:20 GMT

I looked at buying this book the ultimate endurance a few months ago, but your respone helped me decide. Thank you. I got it in last night and could not put it down. This my answer. I feel my heart rate has been too high when I run. I can have 180 for 3 hours and still be able to keep going but i never had a kick, I could't run any faster. I could keep the pace up forever but did not have the extra.thanks again

how to run faster

guest — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:08:34 GMT

Hi I have been running for about1.5 yrs now. Need to know what to do to get faster. I have run a 1:45 half mar. when i practice i avg 8:20 miles.I feel i can keep that pace whether its a 5k or a half. I don't seem to be much faster. If i try and run a 5k as fast as I can I am only maybe a minute faster, but I am really worn out at the end. So If I run a 23.30 5k I am ready to stop but if I run a 25 min 5k I can do that pace for a half mar with ease. The halfs I have run the last 4 or 5 miles I can run low 7 min miles. I feel stronger the last half vs the first half. I feel like I have a great runners body, 5'7 125 lbs. Maybe I am not strong enough. A little insite would be great. Thanks.