We adopt our views of health and nutrition from a variety of sources, and it’s not uncommon for a triathlete to drag a nutrition myth or two into the sport. Some of these myths could easily prevent a triathlete from performing optimally. Here are 4 nutrition myths that the typical triathlete may be in danger of believing... … [Read more...]
Athletes often say about their sports performance, "It's mostly mental." In other words, many athletes have a similar set of physical skills and capacities, but what often enables one athlete to perform better than another is "mental" -- things such as confidence, focus, calm, resiliency, determination, and self-control. We are prone to especially notice the superior athletic skills and abilities of epic athletes like Michael Jordon and Tiger Woods. They, however, attribute mental … [Read more...]
I recently read 2 interesting books, both by Michael Pollan: The Omnivore's Dilemma In Defense of Food In both books, Pollan identifies and challenges the underlying premises of the modern American food industry ("the industrialization of eating"), which most people accept without question. Pollan also provides an eye-opening history of how our culture of food has dramatically changed since the days of our grandparents, "What is driving such relentless change in the American … [Read more...]
I'm over 40. Though that doesn't prevent me from being an endurance athlete, the aches and pains have multiplied compared to my 20's and 30's. After a long run, I walk gingerly through the house, grimace in pain when getting out of a chair, and normally have difficulty sleeping that night. If I had a dollar for every bottle of ibuprofen I've used, I'd be set even if Wall Street collapsed... again. But some time ago, I did some research on NSAIDs and grew concerned. I began exploring … [Read more...]
The predominant current healthcare system in the U.S. is a configuration of: Doctors and other medical professionals; Hospitals, clinics, and doctor's offices; and The use of drugs and medical procedures to treat patient injury and illness. Our system is the most advanced of its kind in the world.The cost associated with healthcare is massive. The U.S. spends nearly $2 trillion on healthcare, which includes $200 billion on prescriptions annually. I'm not an … [Read more...]
Every triathlete wants to be healthy and injury-free. But consistently pushing the body to its limits inevitably results in injury.Injuries in triathletes are common, and can significantly hinder training and affect racing performance. It is vital that triathletes quickly recognize and treat injuries.In a nutshell, if you don't manage injuries well as a triathlete, you are not going to be very successful. Following are some of the most common triathlete injuries and how to treat them... … [Read more...]
What are the key fuels that need to be replenished during endurance training and competition?First and foremost, water. Water is considered the most important substance on Earth. It covers 71% of the Earth's surface.The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water, depending on body size. To function properly, the body requires between one and 7 liters of water per day to avoid dehydration.Water is the number one concern on any athlete's intake list. This is especially true for triathletes. You … [Read more...]
On my last long run, which was an 18-miler, I carried one 24 oz. bottle of diluted Gatorade and one PowerBar Gel. Frankly, this probably wasn't enough. I ran out of Gatorade too early, and another Gel might have helped. Wouldn't it be nice if you could know exactly how to re-fuel during endurance training and competition to ensure your body had everything it needs to perform at its best? The good news is that you can know, and the next few posts are going to deal with this issue. … [Read more...]
Swimmer's shoulder, sports hernia, lower back muscle strain, tendonitis, groin pull and foot stress fracture are just a few of the sports injuries I have had to manage as a triathlete in training. Triathletes with injuries often feel conflicted about how much of their training is necessary to scale back in order to achieve healing and recovery. Recently, I was in the doctor's office with a lower back issue. As the doctor was explaining my injury, my mind was already fast at work determining ways … [Read more...]
Between 2 and 6 million Americans suffer serious back pain every year. At some point in their lives, 4 out of 5 adults will suffer a pain severe enough to warrant medical care. The sport of triathlon continues to grow by leaps and bounds. This has also raised the numbers in some unfortunate categories, such as the numbers of people in sports clinics and doctor's offices with lower back problems. Resent research shows that the 2 primary risk factors for long-term back problems include … [Read more...]
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