| Runner's World Performance Nutrition for Runners: How to Fuel Your Body for Stronger Workouts, Faster Recovery, and Your Best Race Times Ever Contributor(s): Fitzgerald, Matt (Author), Editors of Runner's World Maga (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594862184 ISBN-13: 9781594862182 Publisher: Rodale Books OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: This newest addition to the heralded Runner ' s World series offers runners up-to-date nutrition advice based on the latest science Runners have different nutrition and recovery needs than other endurance athletes. Yet until now, they ' ve had no nutritional resource specifically addressing their concerns. This comprehensive guide distills the newest thinking in the science of exercise nutrition into practical, hands-on tips that will help runners stay healthy, recover faster, enjoy better workouts, and race successfully. Readers will learn: - detailed information on nutritional topics important to runners, from balancing internal energy stores to proper hydration - how to customize their diets to their individual training needs - shopping tips and dining-out strategies to help runners maximize their nutritional intake - the top 5 pre-race meals and top 5 healthiest snacks for runners - nutritional tips for special populations, including women, children, diabetics, and older runners |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Running & Jogging - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Nutrition - Sports & Recreation | Training |
| Dewey: 613.024 |
| LCCN: 2005026758 |
| Series: Runner's World |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.16" W x 9.06" (0.78 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Up-to-date nutrition advice for runners, based on the latest science Runners have different nutrition and recovery needs than other endurance athletes. Yet until now, they've had no nutritional resource specifically addressing their concerns. This comprehensive guide distills the newest thinking in the science of exercise nutrition into practical, hands-on tips that will help runners stay healthy, recover faster, enjoy better workouts, and race successfully. Readers will learn: - detailed information on nutritional topics important to runners, from balancing internal energy stores to proper hydration - how to customize their diets to their individual training needs - shopping tips and dining-out strategies to help runners maximize their nutritional intake - the top 5 pre-race meals and top 5 healthiest snacks for runners - nutritional tips for special populations, including women, children, diabetics, and older runners |