Food for Fitness

The road to recovery is one that poses its own set of challenges. Remaining motivated is by far the biggest challenge. Given that the volume and intensity of the training has been drastically reduced, the question of how to remain motivated in the face of adversity is constant.

The pent up energy and frustration from not running is can only be partially burnt off through weight training. How best to channel the remaining energy in a productive manner? I noticed that I started to eat more than I should which began to concern me. Given the reduced volume and intensity, I did not want to lose my figure (yep, I'm shaped like a squash). I am not used to eating smaller portions (my famous yogurt and banana) but I find that I just don't have the intensity that I am used to.

Such a dilemma, if I eat less, I have less energy to train. It I eat more, then I get round and pudgy. How do I strike the proper balance?

A triathlete buddy of mine introduced to me to a book entitled, "Food for Fitness" written by Chris Carmichael. Chris is Lance Armstrong's nuitrionist. I purchased the book upon his recommendation ($38 ow...) and what I'm hoping to achieve from this book is to know what type of foods to eat prior, during and immediately afterward. I find that it's not only a question of eating smaller amounts more frequently for weight management but also knowing when to consume more in order to maximise the returns from a workout. There have been too many times that a workout was cut short because of lethargy as result of poor eating.

I hoping to be able to adopt a structure that I can apply with rigor in order to increase my endurance. Unfortunately, I don't have a nutrionist so this will be the closest I get. If he's good enough for Lance, he should definitely be good enough for me.

Let's cross our fingers and hope this book was not a waste of money.