Firstly and very simply, let’s understand the meaning of Sugar. The internet will confuse you and tell you that there are three main types of sugar – Monosaccharides ( found in carbs – eg. – glucose), fructose found in fruit and honey) and Galatose (found in milk). Let’s not complicate this. You don’t need the definition […]
Most runners realize that staying hydrated is paramount to success in longer events, but how much fluids is enough? Too much? Just a two- to three-percent loss in body weight from perspiration can result in a 10-percent drop-off in endurance performance. Marathoners may be familiar with the concept of cardiac drift, which happens when dehydration […]
Runners might eat heaping bowls of pasta the night before a race, but whether or not they’re successful the next morning depends on much more than that final bite of spaghetti. Just like weeks of strategic workouts set you up for race-day success, so too will weeks of thoughtful snacks and meals made up of […]
Proper hydration can improve athletic performance and your health You lose fluids during workouts primarily in the form of sweat and respiratory water vapor losses, but you can’t tell you’re sweating because you’re in the water. Your first sign of dehydration might be a muscle cramp in the middle of a set. Improving your swimming […]
The importance of protein and the question as to whether extra protein is necessary for sporting performance is a much debated topic amongst scientists, athletes and their coaches. Protein is associated with power and strength and is the major constituent of muscle. Traditionally scientists held the view that athletes didn’t need any more than the […]
imrun races often go on for hours, spanning insane distances both on the trails and in the water. To endure the long and intense hours, swimrunners are required to squeeze as much energy out their body as possible. This is no easy feat. Believe it or not, even the elite athletes can struggle with this […]
A good rule of thumb is to consume about 20 to 30 grams at least two to three hours before your run It’s well known that runners need and use carbohydrates as fuel. All of the carbohydrates that we eat are composed of sugars, which are first turned into glucose in our blood, then stored […]
Diet plays a very important part in people’s lives. Food not only makes the body, it makes the mind. It has a direct connection to the attitudes of the mind. Today we do not think much about the different qualities of food and its effect on the mind. In Yogic thinking, everything in nature, including […]
You might think you get adequate Vitamin D from the sun. But you may not, and deficiency of the nutrient can contribute to stress injuries. It’s is easy to assume you get enough vitamin D naturally—you eat chocolate ice cream like a champ and frolic in the mountains, spending significant time in the sunshine. But […]
You’re running out of the office, trying to make it to your favourite yoga class. Oh wait, your belly is grumbling like crazy. Haven’t eaten in hours. To eat or not to eat? That is the big questions here. We all know from experience that twisting and bending with a full belly can be a […]