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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 613.2024796 EAN: 9781931382960 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 1931382964 Label: VeloPress Manufacturer: VeloPress Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: March 27, 2007 Publisher: VeloPress Studio: VeloPress Editorial Review: Product Description: Endurance athletes regularly push their bodies to the limits with a strenuous training regimen that demands smart nutrition. In Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, Ryan offers proven strategies for improved athletic performance with sport-specific guidelines for running, cycling, triathlon, swimming, adventure racing, and rowing. In-depth information is presented in an easy-to-read and accessible style, with individual chapters dedicated to each of these popular endurance sports. The science of nutrition can be daunting for athletes, but Ryan converts it to practical advice for smarter eating. Athletes will learn how to assess body composition and find healthy ways to lose body fat and build muscle. Ryan gives a comprehensive explanation of the nutritional role of carbohydrates, protein, and fat in an athlete's diet and explains the importance of meal timing for better performance and recovery. Ryan also explains the concepts of nutritional periodization so athletes can properly adjust their mix of foods throughout the training cycle. The book includes a review of popular ergogenic aids, tips on meal planning, typical shopping lists, sample menus, glycemic index tables, facts about vitamins and minerals, and a comparison of sports nutrition products. Within each sport-specific chapter are tips to adjust nutritional intake for races of different lengths. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A really good summary of nutrition practicesThe book is written in a very good and clear way. The structure is also very good. The information is not so complete, but is valid and enough for most athletes, and it's a very good start for one that has not read other (good) books concerning nutrition. Those who seek deep information on nutrition will not be covered bu this book (but it's a book worth having) Rating:  - essential readingthis book provides the basics of nutrition, and provides lot of practical advice and guidelines. It is easy to read and put to practice. It ended my doubts about how to eat and drink for various forms of training, during tapers, and at race day. And so far with good results. More than worth the money. Joris Rating: - Quality Nutrition Guidance for Endurance AthletesThis is a well-written and authoritative review of many aspects of sports nutrition, with an emphasis on the specific needs of endurance athletes. Triathletes, endurance runners and cyclists will especially benefit -- there are separate spections geared just for their needs. Provides insight into not only meeting nutritional needs before, during, and after training and racing, this book offers guidance into an integrated approach to an overall nutritional program. Also provides a useful discussion ... Read More Rating: - Easy reading and easy to understandThis book provides a wealth of information in nutrition, equipment, and sample workouts for various sports. It is very easy to read and understand. Rating: - ExcellentExcellent book, up to date. Essential reading for anyone who is serious about improving their training and race performance. Thank you ! |
